Gifted by Benjamin George, owner of Puros.se.
Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens cigar lounge.
Information: Tobacco from Nicaragua.
Size: 6×52, Belicoso.
Wrapper: Barberpole, a mix of light shade nutty wrapper combined with a milk chocolate. Silky-smooth with tiny veins.
Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Cedarwood note.
1st third: Starts with a toasted bread note, espresso and some floral notes.
2nd third: Keeps it’s flavours steady.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a stable and firm white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous white smoke, cool feeling on the tongue and a light draw.
3rd third: No changes.
Duration: 14:45-15:45, 1h.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Result: In my book this is an 88 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André