Gifted by Udo Fetzer, International Sales Europe for Oscar Valladares Cigars.

Location: This review was made in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Honduran Connecticut
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras & Nicaragua
Origin: Honduras

Factory: Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. (Honduras)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2020
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 6×54, Toro.

Wrapper: Beige brown, smooth and oily texture with tiny veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Cedarwood, hay and citrus.

1st third: Starts with farm bread, flour, lemon zest, cedarwood and white pepper.

2nd third: While fairly unchanged, a slight touch of hazelnuts added, it keeps a smooth smoking experience.

Burn: Burns slowly with a 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: Virtually unchanged from previous parts.

Duration: 11:55-14:15, 2h 20min.

Conclusion: A mild bodied cigar with a mild strength profile. A smooth smoking experience without any complexities but still very enjoyable.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André Charuto Dias