Pariah No. 39 (White) – 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 (White) - Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60) | Pariah | No. 39 (White) | Box Pressed Super Toro - 7.00" x 60 | Unknown | Ecuadorian Casjuca Connecticut, Natural | Indonesia / Mexico | Mexico (Viso) / Nicaragua (Pueblo Nuevo) | No | No | Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A., Nicaragua |
| COMPANY / BRAND: | Pariah |
| CIGAR: | No. 39 (White) |
| VITOLA: | Box Pressed Super Toro - 7.00" x 60 |
| STRENGTH: | Unknown |
| WRAPPER: | Ecuadorian Casjuca Connecticut, Natural |
| BINDER: | Indonesia / Mexico |
| FILLER: | Mexico (Viso) / Nicaragua (Pueblo Nuevo) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Pariah No. 39 (White) - Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60) | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Signs point to yes (recommended) | 4.75 | 9.17 |
The Review
This review for the Pariah No. 39 (White) - Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60) is based on the journal entry dated 2026-04-23
Appearance & Construction (0-3): Good (3)
Much like the No. 39 Red, the White casts an imposing stature. Large Connecticuts are always a bit of a mind-bender. You have the initial impression that it’s going to be light, creamy, and maybe not very flavorful, but this is not a dainty cigar vitola. The box press on this one was a little more aggressive, resulting in a more rectangular “candy bar” press, but it still has softer, rounded shoulders. The light tan leaf is soft and oily, featuring a very inviting texture and a lot of mottling. Veins are nearly non-existent, the seams are tight, and the cap is beautiful. These really are fantastic-looking cigars from a construction standpoint, and it uses the same style band as the Red, just with light gray accents.
Draw (0-3) & Burn (0-4): Good (3) / Good (3)
The draw is spot-on and the burn starts beautifully, but it quickly starts racing off at different speeds. Fortunately, by the first inch in, the burn self-corrects nicely with just a bit of a wave. The ash is a medium gray with medium spacing between the cracks and slight feathering. The ash held through the first third before falling. The char line is sharp, and while it never truly got dead-even or flat, it burned consistently.
Flavor Profile (0-5): Excellent (5)
Very creamy and woody at the outset, but then a lot of both white and black pepper comes rushing in. It’s interesting because the pepper is hitting multiple areas of the palate: lips, tongue, back of the throat—it’s a real mix. But good god, this thing is creamy and powdery. I’m getting a light malted cocoa powder, flowery vanilla, cedar, and a light nuttiness. It’s a fascinating duality between the spice of the pepper and that lush creaminess. But at the end of the first inch, the pepper pulls back, which is actually a bit of a relief because it would have been exhausting to handle for the entirety of the smoke. With a cigar of this size, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Getting to the end of the first third, that intense pepper flavor recedes, leaving those woody, nutty, floral, and creamy flavors to drive the blend. The pepper briefly pops its head in blasts during the second third, but it isn’t the sustained burn that the cigar started off with. There’s still that powdery aspect to the flavors; the sweetness reminds me of powdered sugar while I’m also getting that powdered malt cocoa. It’s kind of like eating a malted milk ball, but more like a Robin’s Egg than a Whopper. There’s also a slight anise flavor running through this blend, along with a slightly sour mineral note. And that’s not a bad or off-putting note—it actually drinks like a mild lime juice flavor. The flavors aren’t aggressive here, but they’re incredibly nuanced and complex.
The final third brings back a dose of pepper. What I’m really enjoying about this blend is how it keeps transitioning with the pepper, bouncing back and forth, occasionally elevating the malt and anise flavors in between. But the rich creaminess, floral, vanilla, and cedar notes never fail. That acidic, lime-like sweetness also rises and falls throughout the smoke, returning for a bit in the final third. This is a really interesting and engaging blend—relaxing and enjoyable. I’m digging it.
Overall Experience (0-5): Excellent (5)
There are two aspects to this blend that I personally love, but they put a spin on the traditional Connecticut profile that might be polarizing for everybody else. The first is the strong blasts of pepper that you just don’t see with a lot of cigars wrapped in light Connecticut tobacco. The second is the sheer complexity of flavors packed into a Super Toro vitola. This is a cigar nerd’s cigar. I personally love it, but this isn’t a turn-off-your-brain-and-just-enjoy-the-smoke kind of cigar. These Pariah blends beg to be analyzed, forcing you to actively engage with them throughout the entire smoke. All that really means is my fellow cigar nerds will love these, but it might be a bit too much for your average, casual smoker.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Pariah No. 39 (White) - Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60) | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Signs point to yes (recommended) | 4.75 | 9.17 |
Journaling Photos
The Flavor Wheel
| Category | Strength |
|---|---|
| Baking Spice | 1.00 |
| Pepper | 3.00 |
| Coffee / Espresso | 1.00 |
| Anise / Licorice | 1.00 |
| Sweet | 2.00 |
| Chocolate | 1.00 |
| Bready / Toasty | 0.00 |
| Woody / Charred | 3.00 |
| Grass / Hay | 1.00 |
| Earth | 1.00 |
| Leather | 0.00 |
| Floral / Aromatic | 2.00 |
| Fruity | 1.00 |
| Nutty | 2.00 |
| Salty / Mineral | 1.00 |
| Creamy | 3.00 |
| Musty / Barnyard | 0.00 |
| Bitter | 0.00 |
| 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 | 1.00 |
| Pepper | 3.00 |
| Coffee / Espresso | 1.00 |
| Anise / Licorice | 1.00 |
| Sweet | 2.00 |
| Chocolate | 1.00 |
| Bready / Toasty | 0.00 |
| Woody / Charred | 3.00 |
| Grass / Hay | 1.00 |
| Earth | 1.00 |
| Leather | 0.00 |
| Floral / Aromatic | 2.00 |
| Fruity | 1.00 |
| Nutty | 2.00 |
| Salty / Mineral | 1.00 |
| Creamy | 3.00 |
| Musty / Barnyard | 0.00 |
| Bitter | 0.00 |
| Smooth | 3.00 |
| Harsh | 0.00 |
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