Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Krakatoa Review

What’s going on, everybody, it’s Kevin from Cigar Prop, and we’re wrapping up 2023 with a review of the highly anticipated Krakatoa from Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust. I’ve been waiting ages for this release and have been avoiding other reviews to keep my thoughts unbiased.

If you have seen the one wall in my cigar lounge, you’d know it was an ode to Saka and Dunbarton, so my expectations are high for this cigar.

The Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Krakatoa is named after the Krakatoa volcano that rests between the islands of Java and Sumatra, which gave way to one of the most deadly volcanic events in modern history with its 1883 eruption

Breaking down the cigar, we have Nicaraguan Broadleaf, Criollo, and Corojo fillers. The binder is Nicaraguan Sungrown. To finish it off is a Grade A1 Ecuadorian Habano Wrapper.  

I break down my review into four categories and assign a score to each category. The baseline score for each category is a perfect 10, and points are deducted based on any issues I have with a cigar.

The categories are:

• Would I buy this cigar again?  
• Appearance.
• Construction.
• Overall Flavor.

Appearance

Unwrapping the cellophane, the Krakatoa has a pigtail resembling a volcano, tying into its theme.

Visually, it’s a stunning 6×48 Parejo with exquisite craftsmanship. There are no visible seams or veins to speak of.

The appearance of this cigar is definitely a 10 out of 10.

Construction

The construction of this cigar is also top-notch. There is no tunneling, excessively flaky ash, or draw issues.

The draw is perfect and what I expect of a Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Cigar.

The construction of this cigar is another 10 out of 10.

Flavor

The flavor of this cigar is a bit of a mystery to me. I’m not getting a lot of the complex flavors that I’m used to from Dunbarton cigars. Even the retro hail, which usually hits hard on a DTT cigar, was surprisingly smooth.

I’m getting a little bit of wood, a little bit of spice, and a little bit of cardboard. On occasion, I get a fleeting buttered popcorn note.

Throughout the cigar, it stayed within the medium range and didn’t evolve much through the smoke.

It’s not a bad cigar, but it’s not the best Dunbarton cigar I’ve had. I’m going to give the flavor a 7 out of 10.

Would I buy this cigar again?

Unfortunately, I had to say no, and that took two points off.

Overall, I’m a little disappointed with the Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Krakatoa.

I think after a 3-year wait, I was expecting more, but overall, it’s still an expertly crafted liga. I give it a final score of 8.75 out of 10.

In the final assessment, while it’s a good cigar, it didn’t exceed my expectations for a Dunbarton release. It’s worth trying if you’re a fan of the brand, but there are other Dunbarton cigars I’d prefer. It’s a solid smoke, but I’d suggest exploring other Dunbarton offerings if this one isn’t readily available.

So, if you’re on the hunt for the Krakatoa, definitely give it a go, but rest assured, there are plenty of other Dunbarton cigars out there that’ll satisfy your palate just as much.

Catch your Cats and Kittens on the flipside!

I borrowed the image of the Krakatoa box from Halfwheel, so make sure you head over there and read their review of this cigar.