ACID Blondie
ACID
Product Information
- Manufacturer
- ACID
- Group-Stage Record
- 0-3
- Result
- Eliminated in Group Stage
- Final Placement
- Eliminated in Group Stage
Competition Performance
Technical performance was reliable, allowing its distinctive infused character to remain consistent. Its group-stage losses came against Charter Oak Habano Rothschild, Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Robusto and Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Purito. Its combination of national infused-cigar recognition, distinctive aromatic profile, reliable construction distinguished it within the 2026 Value Cigar Championship and produced an official Ashology score of 27.0 / 30.
Competition Matchups
Ashology™ Assessment
Official evaluation across six categories — maximum Ashology™ Score 30 / 30.
- star National infused-cigar recognition
- star Distinctive aromatic profile
- star Reliable construction
- star Official Field of 32
The ACID Blondie is a compact 4 × 38 infused cigar made in Nicaragua and part of Drew Estate's ACID Blue collection. Its mild-to-medium profile begins with aromatic sweetness, cream, gentle spice, and floral notes. Herbal character and toasted tobacco become more integrated through the middle, while spice and sweetness remain prominent through the finish. Distinctive, smooth, and highly aromatic, it offers an accessible introduction to the ACID style.
Ashology™ Smoking Experience
- Cold Draw
- Aromatic sweetness, herbs and floral spice with an open draw.
- First Third
- Sweet aromatic notes, cream and gentle spice produce a distinctive infused opening.
- Second Third
- Herbal, floral and toasted tobacco character becomes more integrated.
- Final Third
- Spice and aromatic sweetness remain prominent through the close.
- Construction
- Easy draw, consistent smoke production and dependable burn.
- Finish
- Aromatic, sweet and persistent.
- Ashology Assessment
- A nationally recognized infused cigar that added a completely different style to the value championship.
Final Verdict
Evaluated through the Ashology™ Evaluation Process, ACID Blondie earned official field recognition for national popularity, distinctive character and consistent value performance.
Tasting notes reflect the cigar and vitola evaluated during the 2026 Cigar of the Year competition. Flavor, strength and burn performance may vary based on storage conditions, age, vitola and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.
