Gifted by Drew Newman, 4th Generation Owner & General Counsel at J.C. Newman Cigars.

Location: This review was made in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian El Bajo Sun Grown
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2003
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 6×50, Toro.

Wrapper: Dark chocolate brown, oily and smooth texture with small protruding veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Dried plums and ground dark roasted coffee.

1st third: Starts with a muted Ovomaltine note, Oakwood and walnuts.

2nd third: Virtually unchanged.

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

Smoke: Light smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a medium tight draw.

3rd third: A bit more chocolatey otherwise unchanged.

Duration: 17:25-19:15, 1h 40min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. It’s good but not very fascinating smoking experience.

Result: In my book this is a 87 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André