Gifted by a friend.

Location: This review was made in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua

Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A. (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2020
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 6.9×48, Churchill.

Wrapper: Light almond beige, silky smooth texture with tiny veins. Small crack in wrapper in the head of the cigar as I cut it (not effecting the smoking experience).

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Hay, cedarwood and white pepper.

1st third: Starts with a creamy foamed milk, wheat biscuit, cedarwood and slight white pepper spice lingering in the background.

2nd third: The foamed milk note turns to a creamy cappuccino, still pretty spicy with ginger and white pepper and that dry cedarwood note.

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

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

3rd third: While the notes haven’t changed much, it’s a more pronounced on the coffee and spice, with additional notes of cinnamon.

Duration: 16:00-18:10, 2h 10min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium to full strength profile. Enjoyable smooth smoking experience with a spice kick lurking in the background throughout.

Result: In my book this is a 89 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André