Gifted by Darren Cioffi, owner of Principle Cigars.

Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Dominican Republic Monte Plata Yamasá
Filler: Dominican Republic Criollo 98, Piloto Cubano, USA Connecticut Broadleaf & Undisclosed
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2025
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 6.1×54, Toro.

Wrapper: Almond light brown, smooth texture with small veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Light wood.

1st third: Starts with slight charred matches, sweet pastry dough, cinnamon and sugar and birchwood.

2nd third: Keeps on the level, a little drying in the mouth making me thirsty.

Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.

Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.

3rd third: Unchanged from previous parts.

Duration: 15:50-17:10, 1h 20min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Well balanced elegance and smooth journey from start to finish.

Result: In my book this is a 90 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André