Review: Donkey Dropping

Cigar Name: Good Karma Cigar Donkey Dropping
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: Corona Gorda 54 x 5.5”

Strength: Medium - Full
Body: Medium - Full
Price: $5.50 Each

Smoking Time: Hour and a half

I read several other cigar blogs and boards and kept hearing about these “DD” cigars.  I finally did a little research and found out the source of these.  Good Karma Cigars out of Texas   https://www.goodkarmacigar.com/   So I looked some more and couldn’t find these on their website.  I ended up calling and the guy said these are so popular; he only takes orders for them over the phone.  One thing I didn’t ask is why the name Donkey Dropping?  I can only imagine it is because of the supposed rough look to these.  It is a Nicaraguan Puro and currently is in fairly low production.  That will soon change.  As it was explained to me, these will become more and more readily available but only at Good Karma.  Anyway, I decided to get a 10 pack and see what it was all about. 

Appearance: This has a dark chocolate color to it and it has lots of oils.  There is no band.  There are a few prominent veins but nothing to worry about.  With a name like Donkey Dropping, I was expecting a perfecto and a rather rough looking cigar.  It is not.  If you were to put a band on this, it would look like a Fuente or Olivia.  The cigar looks powerful and in my eyes, very good looking.       9/10

Construction: This is a very solid, hard cigar.  Well made with a triple cap.      9/10

Burn:   No issues at all.  Good solid burn down to the nub.      10/10

Aroma:  Prelight there was a lot of barnyard and mustiness.  Post light there was more barnyard but also a LOT of chocolate.  Hints of hay and grass.  A very unique aroma    10/10

Draw: Outstanding.  No issues even with the tobacco PACKED.       10/10

Flavor: Lots of chocolate and even some fruit like apples or maybe pears.  Some spice in the middle third but not overpowering.      10/10

Availability: This is a store exclusive so it is very limited.  If these become available on their website and more become available, the score could improve.    6/10

Personal Overall Experience: This lived up to its hype.  It is a very unique aroma and flavor.  If this becomes more popular, it could score some major points on the other boards/magazine rating system.  I thoroughly enjoyed every minute with these.  These are also sold in wheels of 50 and I might just have to invest.    30/30

Total: 94/100

Matt