Viaje Satori Karma

Don Fernando · 10-08-2011, 12:08 PM

Viaje is the hottest boutique brand in the cigar industry at the moment, not for sale in The Netherlands, but on my last trip to Florida I got my hands on a few, some I bought, others I got bombed and this Satori Karma was a bomb. Satori means enlightment and all the cigars from the series have Buddhist names too like "Zen" and "Karma". The Karma is a 5x52 robusto, which is made from Nicaraguan tobacco with an oscuro wrapper.

The wrapper is flawless, dark and oily with a nice band. I see a few thin veins and the wrapper is shiny too. The smell is mild and smells like moist wood, like a walk in the forest after the rain in the summer. The construction feels good and the predraw is fine.

I taste coffee and an earthy flavor with some floral notes. I also taste some wood and some sweetness that reminds me of powdered sugar. After a quarter of an inch the coffee disappears and I get a fresh citrus flavor instead. After half an inch I taste wood with some pepper in the aftertaste. After a third I taste wood with something sour and nutmeg. I taste some white pepper in the aftertaste. The sour flavor disappears near halfway.

I keep tasting wood with nutmeg, mild spicy. I taste herbs and some pepper in the aftertaste. After two thirds I taste cedar with nutmeg, the aftertaste is mild acidic with herbs.

This cigar lasted me five minutes short of two hours. The draw and smoke are great. The gray ash is frayed but firm. The wrapper rips open, which caused the burn to be a bit crooked. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? I wish, the small batch is sold out.

Appearance: 9 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

RCS44 · 10-10-2011, 01:27 PM

GOOD REVIEW!! I wish the small batch was not sold out

Blak Smyth · 10-10-2011, 02:09 PM

Sounds great thanks for the review!

chand · 10-10-2011, 04:43 PM

Nice review. I was under the impression that these were still available?

Dunkel · 10-10-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chand

Nice review. I was under the impression that these were still available?

Been sold out for well over a year. I loves 'em!!

SteelCityBoy · 10-10-2011, 04:48 PM

Nice review! Haven't had the pleasure of having a Viaje yet. Can't wait to get the opportunity!

chand · 10-10-2011, 05:51 PM

My B&M has both the 2010 and the 2011

G G · 10-10-2011, 06:05 PM

I believe Mac bombed me with one of them and it was a great cigar.

Nice review Ferdie.

Dunkel · 10-11-2011, 02:25 AM

Never knew there was a 2011 out, daggone I'm behind the times!

10-11-2011, 09:24 AM

Thanks for the review; want to try these even more now.

10-11-2011, 10:31 AM

Wow that wrapper looks oily. You don't happen to have a good close up of that oil, do ya?

Don Fernando · 10-11-2011, 11:19 AM

these are all the pics I have

maninblack · 10-11-2011, 03:12 PM

Nice review Ferdie! Love these smokes.

STEVE S · 10-11-2011, 03:44 PM

Another great review, thanks for sharing with us Ferdie.

10-08-2011, 12:08 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Viaje Satori Karma Viaje is the hottest boutique brand in the cigar industry at the moment, not for sale in The Netherlands, but on my last trip to Florida I got my hands on a few, some I bought, others I got bombed and this Satori Karma was a bomb. Satori means enlightment and all the cigars from the series have Buddhist names too like "Zen" and "Karma". The Karma is a 5x52 robusto, which is made from Nicaraguan tobacco with an oscuro wrapper. The wrapper is flawless, dark and oily with a nice band. I see a few thin veins and the wrapper is shiny too. The smell is mild and smells like moist wood, like a walk in the forest after the rain in the summer. The construction feels good and the predraw is fine. I taste coffee and an earthy flavor with some floral notes. I also taste some wood and some sweetness that reminds me of powdered sugar. After a quarter of an inch the coffee disappears and I get a fresh citrus flavor instead. After half an inch I taste wood with some pepper in the aftertaste. After a third I taste wood with something sour and nutmeg. I taste some white pepper in the aftertaste. The sour flavor disappears near halfway. I keep tasting wood with nutmeg, mild spicy. I taste herbs and some pepper in the aftertaste. After two thirds I taste cedar with nutmeg, the aftertaste is mild acidic with herbs. This cigar lasted me five minutes short of two hours. The draw and smoke are great. The gray ash is frayed but firm. The wrapper rips open, which caused the burn to be a bit crooked. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? I wish, the small batch is sold out. Appearance: 9 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-10-2011, 01:27 PM	#2
RCS44 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Ryne Location: Chicago Posts: 233 Trading: (1)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma GOOD REVIEW!! I wish the small batch was not sold out

10-10-2011, 02:09 PM	#3
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma Sounds great thanks for the review! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

10-10-2011, 04:43 PM	#4
chand Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Damian Location: Dover, DE Posts: 470 Trading: (22)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma Nice review. I was under the impression that these were still available?

10-10-2011, 04:48 PM	#6
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma Nice review! Haven't had the pleasure of having a Viaje yet. Can't wait to get the opportunity! __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

10-10-2011, 05:51 PM	#7
chand Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Damian Location: Dover, DE Posts: 470 Trading: (22)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma My B&M has both the 2010 and the 2011

10-10-2011, 06:05 PM	#8
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma I believe Mac bombed me with one of them and it was a great cigar. Nice review Ferdie.

10-11-2011, 02:25 AM	#9
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma Never knew there was a 2011 out, daggone I'm behind the times! __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

10-11-2011, 09:24 AM	#10
LigaPrivadaT84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Viaje Satori Karma Thanks for the review; want to try these even more now.

10-11-2011, 10:31 AM	#11
Lonely Raven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Viaje Satori Karma Wow that wrapper looks oily. You don't happen to have a good close up of that oil, do ya?

10-11-2011, 11:19 AM	#12
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma these are all the pics I have __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-11-2011, 03:12 PM	#13
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma Nice review Ferdie! Love these smokes. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

10-11-2011, 03:44 PM	#14
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: Viaje Satori Karma Another great review, thanks for sharing with us Ferdie. __________________ Smoking cigars is a hobby and a great way to pass the time of day!