Gifted by Philipp Kugler, owner of Cigarkings.
Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco’s cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Maduro Habano Ecuador.
Binder: Two secret binders.
Filler: Nicaraguan seco and viso.
Size: 4×40, Petit Corona.
Wrapper: Coffee bean, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins.
Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Light wood note.
1st third: Starts with a milk chocolate note followed by oak wood.
2nd third: Keeps the same.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous white smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: The chocolate notes turn to a dark chocolate and oak wood.
Duration: 19:20-20:20, 1h.
Conclusion: A medium to full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Result: In my book this is an 91 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André