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: USA Connecticut Shade Grown
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: USA Florida Sun Grown & Undisclosed
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2025
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 6×52, Toro.

Wrapper: Light walnut beige, silky smooth texture with tiny small veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Sweet pastry, sandalwood and a touch of hay.

1st third: Starts with sweet biscuits, sandalwood, walnuts and black pepper spice.

2nd third: Notes of cornflakes is very prominent in the second part will still retaining previous notes.

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 medium light draw.

3rd third: A note of medium roasted coffee steps forward, joining nicely the other notes.

Duration: 15:30-17:10, 1h 40min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Really enjoyable smooth smoking experience with nice complexity introducing new notes in each part.

Result: In my book this is a 92 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André