Gifted by Darren Cioffi, owner of Principle Cigars.

Location: This review was made in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: 2x Dominican Republic & 2x Nicaragua
Origin: Dominican Republic

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

Size: 5×49, Robusto.

Wrapper: Coffee bean brown, oily and coarse texture with small veins.

Construction: Firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Dried fruits and oakwood.

1st third: Starts with oakwood bark, cacao, pinecones and walnuts.

2nd third: Buttered popcorn.

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

Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a light draw.

3rd third: A slight freshness rolls in as join the previous mentioned flavours.

Duration: 16:55-17:55, 1h.

Conclusion: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Enjoyable smoking experience.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André