Room101
The Big Payback
Room101 The Big Payback is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at HATSA / STG. It pairs Ecuador Habano wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Nicaragua, Honduras filler. It comes in one listed size, 5 × 52.
- Maker
- Room101
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Habano
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua, Honduras
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- HATSA / STG
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 1 · 5 × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsRoom101 The Big Payback uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 50 minutes to 1 h 15 min for a 5-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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What does Room101 The Big Payback taste like?
Room101 The Big Payback uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is Room101 The Big Payback?
Room101 The Big Payback is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Room101 The Big Payback good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Room101 The Big Payback made?
Room101 The Big Payback is made in Honduras at HATSA / STG, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Room101 The Big Payback use?
Room101 The Big Payback uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Nicaragua binder, with Nicaragua, Honduras filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Room101 The Big Payback come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Robusto (5 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Room101 The Big Payback?
For a 5-inch size, plan on about 50 minutes to 1 h 15 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with Room101 The Big Payback?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Room101 The Big Payback?
Cigars with a similar build include CAO Consigliere, CLE Cuarenta and Dunhill Heritage. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.