Gifted by Melissa Meerapfel, Vice President of Meerapfel Family Reserve Blend Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Binder: Dominican Republic (ish)
Filler: Dominican Republic (ish)
Origin: Dominican Republic (ish)

Factory: Undisclosed (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2025
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 6.1×58, Toro Gordo (Soft Boxpressed).

Wrapper: Lighter Milk chocolate brown, smooth and sandy texture with small veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Light cedarwood.

1st third: Starts with notes of raw peanuts with it’s shells, white pepper and clove spice on the tongue and a dry cedarwood.

2nd third: While pretty unchanged, the overall notes are a bit mellowed out.

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

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

3rd third: Notes of pistachio gelato creaminess added, otherwise the same flavours from part one.

Duration: 16:25-18:05, 1h 40min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. There’s a consistent spice lingering on the tongue, with a steady smooth smoking experience.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André