Dapper Desvalido Disla

  Ian Reith, the founder of Dapper Cigars, explains that all the concepts behind Desvalido have autobiographical elements. The name in Cuban Spanish roughly translates to "Those Without Hope". The rooster in the center of the logo reflects Spanish connotations of pride and bravery, while also representing his zodiac birth year. The purple color, with its deep blue hue, signifies royalty, combined with crowns and gold powder to further assert against the underdog mentality. “This underdog mentality is what fuels myself and our small company in the cigar business,” said Reith. “Since the very first batch of cigars, the battle of proving ourselves as a viable cigar brand and company is ever present in our business.” Halfwheel Halfwheel After finishing the three cigars for this review, I found myself coming back to the words that Ian Reith used to describe the Desvalido - Disla Toro, as he called it "simpler in leaf variety, bolder in flavor and strength... yet ritualistically smok