Copacetic by North Bay Cigar Company
- jayjay051394
- Jul 7
- 3 min read
The Leaf
Brand: North Bay Cigar Company
Line: Copacetic
Wrapper: Unknown
Binder: Unknown
Filler: Unknown
Size: Robusto
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Personal Rating: 6.5 / 10 A Campfire Smoke
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What We Do Here
The beauty of cigars isn’t just in the smoke...it’s in the ritual, the memory, the lore. Each review starts with the basics: how it smokes, how it tastes, whether it’s worth lighting up again or buying a box. Then, for those chasing the full story, we peel back the layers, deeper notes, subtleties, and the craft behind the leaf. At the end, we leave you with a little folklore to match the mood. Because around here, the smoke always carries a story.
Casual Take
This one starts sweet and easy. You’ll get notes of soft tobacco and milk chocolate right away. There’s a good amount of smoke, a solid ash, and a pleasant white pepper tingle on the retro. While it surprised me off the bat and burned very well, it had a young tang to it. But it was still enjoyable and approachable.
Deep Burn
Copacetic opens with chocolate covered raisins, sun baked hay, sweet tobacco, and light white pepper. The smoke texture is rich without being heavy, and the construction holds well, producing impressive amounts smoke. Into the second third, a touch of spice shows up in the back of the throat along with a rise in hay and earth notes. A relight is needed as the burn goes out on me. Toward the end, some slightly sour notes emerge. I'm chalking it up to the odds of it being from younger tobacco, but the core sweetness remains. The final third is much the same as the second. Some spice, a underlying sweetness, and a bit of that sour note. It’s not wildly complex, but it keeps your attention and surprises me just how much I enjoyed the first half!
The Heart of the Leaf
Copacetic brings a grounded, mellow experience that leans more traditional than trendy. While it might need more time resting to smooth out the edges, the cigar shows promise with its rich smoke and nostalgic profile. It’s not flashy, but there’s comfort in its familiarity. At a 6.5, it earns the title of "Campfire Smoke” a solid entry that may shine even more with some age.
The Lore
In old sailor slang, “copacetic” meant everything was in order. Calm seas. A ship in shape. A crew at ease. Maybe that’s the spirit this cigar is channeling. It’s not meant to impress with flash, but to offer steadiness and quiet comfort. There’s an old tale passed around Chesapeake docks about a cabin boy who always carried a small leather journal. He rarely spoke, but every night, after the day's work was done, he’d sit with a pipe and write one word in the book: “Copacetic.” No matter the storms or struggles of the day, that word meant the world hadn’t fallen apart. Not yet. This cigar reminds me that we're in the golden age of cigars. Even cigars that are hand rolled by a single guy in the Florida Panhandle, can strike a cord and still be an enjoyable experience.
This cigar was provided to me at no cost, for review.
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