1122. Despot U Series Half Corona

Bought from Cigarworld, Germany.

Location: This review was made in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua Estelí, Jalapa & Viso
Origin: Nicaragua

Factory: Cicatrasa (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2024
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 3.5×42, Half Corona.

Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown, smooth texture with tiny veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Cedarwood.

1st third: Starts with cedarwood, black pepper, toasted bread and cloves.

2nd third: Fairly unchanged.

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

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

3rd third: The pepper notes ramps up towards the end.

Duration: 21:50-22:30, 40min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium to full strength profile. As a short smoke it’s pretty good.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André Charuto Dias