Gifted by Rick Rodriguez, owner of West Tampa Tobacco Company.

Location: This review was made in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Undisclosed
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Undisclosed
Origin: Nicaragua

Factory: Garmendia Cigars Co. (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 50 count boxes.
Release: 2025
Availability: Limited Production.

Size: 4.5×60, Perfecto Gordo.

Wrapper: Coffee bean dark brown, oily and coarse texture with small veins.

Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Oakwood and cinnamon.

1st third: Starts with a shellfish boiled meat, tomato paste, cedarwood, Italian spices and white bread.

2nd third: A chocolate sponge cake note takes the center stage, very wonderful.

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

Smoke: Light smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a medium light draw.

3rd third: Keeps the flavours steady.

Duration: 21:20-22:50, 1h 30min.

Conclusion: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. A very delightful smoking experience.

Result: In my book this is a 91 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André Charuto Dias