Room 101 Doomsayer Aggressive Maduro Super Toro
Posted on May 03 2021
Vitola: 6x55 | Smoking Time: 97 min | Cigars Smoked: 3 | Body: Full | MSRP: $7.50
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro | Binder: Indonesian | Filler: Various
Room 101 is one of our favorite boutiques. Matt Booth blended for Davidoff before following his own path. Artist, tobacconist, all-around eccentric — our kind of dude.
Visual Inspection: Lighter for a Maduro but as oily as one. Prominent smooth veins spider-web the whole cigar making seams invisible. Foot: smooth barnyard, vanilla, cedar. Cold draw: similar but with characteristic Ecuadorian spice on the tongue. Durable head cap handled a V-cut cleanly.
First Third: Quite bold — applesauce, cinnamon, barnyard, and black pepper, then quickly fading into coffee, sweet cream, and dry earth while retaining that sweet apple character. Exceptional burn line for the price. Strong spice stays consistent, leaning toward red chili pepper.
Second Third: Coffee and apple return alongside red chili and chili seasoning flavors. Retrohale brings trace black pepper with apple undertones screaming back. Lingering smoke delivers strong almond and pecan with that dry-almond mouth feel. This cigar behaves like a Habano despite being Maduro-wrapped.
Final Third: Baking spices grow — cinnamon and cumin ample, met with the familiar red chili. Apple, almond, and cedar still present as sub-flavors. Burn issues canoe toward the band, then clean up. Hidden "F4" message found under the band — Booth loves his easter eggs, so keep an eye out.
Final Thoughts: Undeniably amazing budget sticks, which Room 101 does so well. From Farce to The Big Payback, you must check them all out. Great for fans of Habano and Maduro sticks alike.
-Sam
Frequently asked questions
How does the Doomsayer Aggressive compare to the Big Payback Maduro?
Both are Room 101 Maduro budget cigars, but the Doomsayer pushes to full body with an Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper — more intensity, longer burn (97 minutes vs the Big Payback’s shorter smoke), and a bolder profile. The Big Payback is medium body with Connecticut Broadleaf.
Is Matt Booth's budget lineup as good as his premium cigars?
The reviewer argues yes — Room 101’s budget line consistently delivers quality that rivals cigars at higher price points. Booth’s Davidoff blending background shows even in the affordable releases.
Is 97 minutes a lot for a 6x55?
Yes — a Super Toro burning 97 minutes at full body is exceptional value for $7.50. The Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper burns evenly and slowly, giving you nearly two hours of rich, complex smoking.