Deadwood Tobacco Company Fat Bottom Betty Review

Today I am reviewing the Fat Bottom Betty by Deadwood Tobacco Company.

Fat Bottom Betty is a popular cigar produced by the Deadwood Tobacco Company, known for its unique and distinct flavor profile. Made by the world famous Drew Estate in Esteli Nicaragua, these are not just another flavored cigar.

Why Fat Bottom Betty?

This is a cigar that is way outside of my wheelhouse, the only thing I knew about this cigar was that it was flavored. The cigar snob in me tends to turn my nose up at flavored cigars, although I have been known to have them on occasion. My wife was listening to her favorite podcast and she grabbed me and said you have to listen to this segment, the host was talking about how he started smoking cigars recently and noting how many people he’s meet that also smoke cigars. He went on to talk about how he knows nothing about cigars but right now his favorite is the Fat Bottom Betty. My thought was “I’m aware of that cigar but have never had it, might be fun to try something completely different than what I normally have”.

The cigars smoked for this review were purchases by myself from a local Brick and Mortar. 

The Details

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I get chocolate and a fruity sweetness maybe a light cherry but not like fresh cherry almost reminds me of cherry soda. A subtle hint of traditional tobacco and earth holding down the bottom end just below the chocolate.

First Third

Straight cut with my xikar construction is very nice, beautiful dark brown with a slight red hue wrapper (I’m bad with colors). Toasting the foot the smoke begins to fill the room and has a sweet earthy smell about it but you can still get a very traditional cigar note as well. The sweet earthiness doesn’t come across as artificial. The sweetened tip is going to be a battle for me, I don’t like it. The sweet tip is similar to something like an Acid but not quite as overpowering.

Outside of the sweetened tip I’m not hating this cigar. Getting some very unexpected black pepper spiciness. The finish is short, lingers for a couple of seconds then gone. Creamy on the palate, pairing very well with my black coffee.

True to the name I can’t get over how chunky this cigar is, it’s a solidly packed cigar and the draw is still perfect. The craftsmanship here is very impressive. This is without a doubt made as a premium cigar. I’m getting close to the 2/3 and I haven’t thrown this cigar out yet, I think the sweetness on the tip is fading allowing the cigar to showcase more of that Nicaraguan goodness.

Second Third

Into the 2/3 and the black pepper has stepped back into the mix a bit, baking spice, earth and a very nice creamy finish take over. The baking spice reminds me of nutmeg or allspice, coupled with the light black pepper you could maybe say cinnamon.
Side note it’s the dead of summer here (90 today) but Fat Bottom Betty paired with my 80’s post-punk playlist is really bringing the fall vibes. The playlist his “Lucretia My Reflection” by Sisters of Mercy and In my head Fat Bottom Betty is being represented by a cute goth girl, I really hope my wife doesn’t read my blog LOL!

Reaching the half-way point I’ve not had to touch up the burn at all, the cigar is preforming perfectly. I’m finding myself enjoying this cigar a lot more than I thought that I would. The room note is still very sweet, my wife came in and noticed it right away, it’s reminiscent of an aromatic pipe tobacco.

The strength is a solid medium, I’ve had a protein bar but nothing else to eat and while I’m not sick I can feel the strength coming on a bit. Body is medium as well the smoke is creamy and coating, there’s also lot going on flavor wise, this is not a one dimensional flavored cigar at all.

Final Third

I’ve won the battle against the sweet tip, nearing the last third it’s barely noticeable and I’m starting to wrap my head around a possible use case for this cigar. Others have said this and I now strongly agree, this would be a perfect cigar to help someone who’s trying to move from gas station cigars into premium cigars. The sweetness fades and you’re left with a nice Nicaraguan puro and a broadleaf wrapper that a newbie could ease into and not be overwhelmed by it. I don’t know if that was Deadwood’s intention or not but it’ll definitely be my approach. The flavor into the last third has added some coffee notes, it’s earthy, slightly spicy, with coffee and cream. The retrohale is sweet, I expected spice but got a really nice fresh sweetness.

Closing Thoughts

My expectation were pretty low coming into this review, as I’m not a flavored cigar fan but honestly I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the Fat Bottom Betty I would probably smoke this again, not part of my normal rotation but I could see myself having it again. Overall a very enjoyable cigar.

I smoked this to a nub and at one point toward the last 1/2″ it did get very bitter but I think that may have been my fault. I was working on my notes for this blog post and just puffing away so I probably let it get too hot. I sat the cigar down for a second, let it cool a bit and the bitterness was gone I continued smoking down till I was burning my fingers.

Final Score: 6.75/10 – (Probably a 7 but the sweet tip lowered the score a bit for me.)

You can purchase the Deadwood Fat Bottom Betty from your local Brick and Mortar locations or online at  the Famous Smoke shop link above.

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