Topper: The "Chewy" Cigar

(Firecured) Topper Cigars may be the ultimate all-day/every-day smoke. Tasty, relatively inexpensive, and like the title says, "chewy." The chewy broadleaf wrapper means Toppers are a cigar that can be chomped, clenched, or ruminated on for extended periods of time without falling apart. You can keep an unlit Topper in your face for hours before lighting, or nom on the stub until it's time for a fresh smoke, they are nigh on indestructible.
The Topper Old Fashioned Extra Oscura, which I'm smoking as I write this, has a light, unobtrusive flavor that can go the distance without becoming burdensome. When I'm paying attention, Topper has a light spiciness with licorice overtones, when I'm not paying attention, it's just a cigar. According to the Famous Smoke Shop, these "mixed-filler cigars employ Dominican, Honduran, and USA fillers, Pennsylvania binders, and genuine Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers, to create a flavorful, medium-bodied smoke." Some people complain that Toppers draw poorly, and while it's true that Topper will never win any fast-draw contests, the draw is usually adequate.
Topper cigars have been in production since 1893 and it shows (especially the Old Fashioned, with its perfecto shape). I gave one to my friend Kim and she immediately went into her Edward G. Robinson impression - they have "Little Caesar" & "Key Largo" written all over them. Topper cigars are made for Connecticut Valley Tobacconist by FX Smith's Sons of McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, the same people who manufacture Muniemaker cigars.
Recommendation: Recommended, though don't be surprised if you catch yourself exclaiming, "Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico!"