Pariah No. 39 (Red) – Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60)
The Particulars
| wdt_created_by | cigarkey | brand | cigarname | vitola | strength | wrapper | binder | filler | infused | sweettip | origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcclossm | Pariah No. 39 (Red) - Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60) | Pariah | No. 39 (Red) | Box Pressed Super Toro - 7.00" x 60 | Unknown | Ecuadorian Sumatra, Natural | Nicaragua (Condega) / Undisclosed (Broadleaf) | Mexico (Viso) / Nicaragua (Jalapa) | No | No | Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A., Nicaragua |
| COMPANY / BRAND: | Pariah |
| CIGAR: | No. 39 (Red) |
| VITOLA: | Box Pressed Super Toro - 7.00" x 60 |
| STRENGTH: | Unknown |
| WRAPPER: | Ecuadorian Sumatra, Natural |
| BINDER: | Nicaragua (Condega) / Undisclosed (Broadleaf) |
| FILLER: | Mexico (Viso) / Nicaragua (Jalapa) |
| INFUSED: | No |
| SWEET TIP: | No |
| ORIGIN: | Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A., Nicaragua |
Prolegomenon and Other Random Thoughts
Back in April of 2026, I had the chance to attend my first PCA right here in New Orleans. Great, right? Sure was! But I found my biggest shortcoming was not recognizing the faces behind many of the brands (this was a massive learning experience) and not necessarily knowing the history of some of the folks I met. A shining example of that was when I wandered over to the booth for Domain because they were sharing space with Pariah Cigars. So, let’s take a step back and set things up.
Back in 2024, Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance launched Domain Cigars along with their factory, Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. Soon after, they announced that Esteban’s brother, Raul, and Kevin Baxter were joining the team. Kevin helped co-launch Asylum cigars many years ago and was the mastermind behind those initial blends. Fast-forward to 2026, and the fruits of that relationship were on full display when Esteban, Daniel, and Kevin announced they were launching Pariah Cigars, rolled right out of Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. Pariah is a separate brand from Domain—with Kevin Baxter serving as the master blender—but they utilize Domain’s established sales and distribution channels, which is why they were sharing booth space at PCA.
Of course, I had absolutely no concept of who Kevin was when I met him in person. I had no idea of his history with Asylum, his years of ghost-blending, or his badass nickname, “The Palate Hitman.” So yeah, cue feeling like a total schmuck after the fact.
But they were still kind enough to provide samples of two of their three launch cigars: the No. 39 Red and No. 39 White. The naming of the No. 39 comes from a bit of clever math—13 is Kevin’s favorite number and he acknowledged that it had been 13 years since his last project, multiplied by the fact that he was launching Pariah with three distinct blends. By the time you’re reading this, these cigars should be hitting store shelves, so I plan to purchase more to see how they fare. The following reviews are based on the pre-release samples I was provided.
| Journaling Date | Cigar | Appearance | Draw | Burn | Flavors | Overall Experience | Burnable? | Base Rating | Final Score | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Pariah No. 39 (Red) - Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60) | Good | Good | Great | Great | Excellent | Signs point to yes (recommended) | 4.75 | 9.17 |
The Review
This review for the Pariah No. 39 (Red) - Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60) is based on the journal entry dated 2026-04-22
Appearance & Construction (0-3): Good (3)
The Pariah No. 39 is a beefy and imposing cigar, but it is also incredibly eye-catching. The Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper is a gorgeous warm brown with an orange-to-rosado hue in the light. It has a beautiful sheen, very nice mottling, and color variation with lighter veins running through it. The veins are thin and smooth, while the box press squares off the cigar’s shape with slightly rounded shoulders. No aggressive candy bar press here. The seams are tight, and the triple cap is immaculate. It’s just a beautiful roll. The bands are equally attractive: a heavy-weight, die-cut, and embossed cream paper featuring red edges with metallic gold accents. The color indicates the blend, and the red is the Ecuadorian Sumatra. I’m not sure if just the PCA cigars will have this or if it will be on the general release, but the backside of the band had a large QR code affixed that takes you directly to the Pariah Cigars website.
Draw (0-3) & Burn (0-4): Good (3) / Great (4)
The draw has perfect resistance, and the burn starts beautifully with only a little wave. It creates a very light gray ash that’s marked by tight, dark gray striations, giving it a zebra-stripe pattern. The burn line has just a hint of a wave, but it’s dead-even, tight, and stacking beautifully. The ash fell right at the end of the first third, but given the size of this cigar, that’s over 2 inches of ash.
Flavor Profile (0-5): Great (4)
Sweet, nutty, and woody to start, with bits of anise. It’s a very cedar-heavy profile out of the gate, but there’s an almond nuttiness, and the sweetness is very date-like. Bits of coffee, leather, and vanilla-like floral notes soon follow. There’s a medium level of earth and refined leather that provides a drier but smooth base with a mild-to-moderate creaminess. It’s nuanced, sweet, smooth, and earthy, with a mildly creamy finish to kick things off on a very positive note.
The second third continues with a slight increase in coffee but maintains the same overall profile. Almond, cedar, sweet date fruit, and earth are still the four primary flavors driving the blend. Nutmeg and other non-cinnamon baking spice flavors are creeping in, bringing some mild sugar cookie notes. There’s a mild red pepper tingle developing, but there’s really no strong pepper up front; I only pick it up on a mild retrohale. There are really no transitions by the midpoint, but that’s okay because this is a refined and well-crafted blend.
With the final third, that slightly bitter anise flavor is still building and coating the palate. It’s still very woody and nutty, but with more coffee and dark chocolate. Again, no transitions, just a very smooth and enjoyable blend. More breadiness or honey in the mix would’ve been great, as I think that’s what I was craving from the blend and just didn’t quite get.
Overall Experience (0-5): Excellent (5)
I’ve smoked over 500 different blends at this point, and I’m struggling to identify a cigar with a similar profile to this. I got shades of the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare 2024, but that’s probably the closest comparison. For such a large cigar, it isn’t overpowering or hitting with a massive amount of strength and nicotine; it’s just pure, robust flavor. Even though I don’t know the official strength at this point, I’m thinking this sits in the medium to medium-plus range based on the smoke.
The Pariah name definitely fits because this cigar stands completely by itself between the vitola and the flavor profile. It’s an outsider, for sure, which makes sense given Kevin Baxter’s “Palate Hitman” moniker. I do think this will be a love-it-or-hate-it blend depending on your palate. It’s not one that will appeal to everybody, but I definitely think it’s worth trying out. I’m looking forward to smoking it again when it hits the market for its official release. I really want to pair this with an Abbina Candlewood or Tower 44 to see what other notes that brings out. I think that combo could be 🔥.
Review Base Rating (0-5):
4.75
Is it Burnable?
Signs point to yes (recommended)
Review Final Score (0-10):
9.17
Overall Score and Individual Journal Entries
While the review is based off one instance of journaling this cigar; there’s a number of reasons you can have different experiences smoking the same cigar multiple times. A blend can evolve with age (for better or worse), palates evolves, preferences change, and sometimes you just get a bad example! This section captures the ratings from each journal entry and the related journal photo. Below you’ll find an aggregate score based on every time the cigar has been journaled. Unless it was a gift or on-off smoke, this section will be updated every time I journal this cigar!
| Times Journaled | Base Rating | Burnable? | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.75 | Signs point to yes (recommended) | 9.17 |
| Journaling Date | Cigar | Appearance | Draw | Burn | Flavors | Overall Experience | Burnable? | Base Rating | Final Score | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Pariah No. 39 (Red) - Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60) | Good | Good | Great | Great | Excellent | Signs point to yes (recommended) | 4.75 | 9.17 |
Journaling Photos
The Flavor Wheel
| Category | Strength |
|---|---|
| Baking Spice | 3.00 |
| Pepper | 1.00 |
| Coffee / Espresso | 2.00 |
| Anise / Licorice | 2.00 |
| Sweet | 3.00 |
| Chocolate | 1.00 |
| Bready / Toasty | 1.00 |
| Woody / Charred | 3.00 |
| Grass / Hay | 0.00 |
| Earth | 2.00 |
| Leather | 1.00 |
| Floral / Aromatic | 1.00 |
| Fruity | 3.00 |
| Nutty | 3.00 |
| Salty / Mineral | 0.00 |
| Creamy | 2.00 |
| Musty / Barnyard | 0.00 |
| Bitter | 1.00 |
| Smooth | 3.00 |
| Harsh | 0.00 |
With every cigar I journal, I capture simple ratings of the basic flavor categories that I experience. These are more generalized than what you would see in a review, but a distinct profile can still be built out. When multiple instances of the same cigar have been journaled, the scores are averaged out in an attempt to build a reliable flavor profile based on my palate.
The values entered for the strength of each flavor range from 0 to 3.
- 0: No flavor detected
- 1: Mild flavor
- 2: Medium flavor
- 3: Strong flavor
Note: desktop / large screens will see a flavor wheel while mobile / small screens will see a bar chart.
With every cigar I journal, I capture simple ratings of the basic flavor categories that I experience. These are more generalized than what you would see in a review, but a distinct profile can still be built out. When multiple instances of the same cigar have been journaled, the scores are averaged out in an attempt to build a reliable flavor profile based on my palate.
The values entered for the strength of each flavor range from 0 to 3.
- 0: No flavor detected
- 1: Mild flavor
- 2: Medium flavor
- 3: Strong flavor
Note: desktop / large screens will see a flavor wheel while mobile / small screens will see a bar chart.
| Category | Strength |
|---|---|
| Baking Spice | 3.00 |
| Pepper | 1.00 |
| Coffee / Espresso | 2.00 |
| Anise / Licorice | 2.00 |
| Sweet | 3.00 |
| Chocolate | 1.00 |
| Bready / Toasty | 1.00 |
| Woody / Charred | 3.00 |
| Grass / Hay | 0.00 |
| Earth | 2.00 |
| Leather | 1.00 |
| Floral / Aromatic | 1.00 |
| Fruity | 3.00 |
| Nutty | 3.00 |
| Salty / Mineral | 0.00 |
| Creamy | 2.00 |
| Musty / Barnyard | 0.00 |
| Bitter | 1.00 |
| Smooth | 3.00 |
| Harsh | 0.00 |
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