Gifted by De Los Reyes Cigars.
Location: This review was made in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Dominican Republic Cibao Valley
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: De Los Reyes (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2025
Availability: Regular Production.
Size: 6×54, Toro.
Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown, coarse texture with small protruding veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Oakwood.
1st third: Starts with sweet pastry dough, black tea, brown nougat, nutmeg, cinnamon and oakwood.
2nd third: A creamy butter note gets added.
Burn: Burns hasty and fairly sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: A baking spice mix takes the front stage in the final part.
Duration: 17:45-19:00, 1h 15min.
Conclusion: A medium to full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Good complexity and enjoyable smoking experience.
Result: In my book this is a 91 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André Charuto Dias
