Gifted by Daniel Guerrero, owner of El Viejo Continente & The Circus Cigars.
Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco’s cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Classic Oscuro.
Binder: Classic.
Filler: Nicaraguan (Seco Dominicano, Viso Estelí, Viso Jalapa & Viso Cubra).
Made in Nicaraguan.
Size: 4,3×50, Robusto.
Wrapper: Milk chocolate, smooth with fairly small veins.
Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Light wood notes.
1st third: Starts with a walnut and black tea notes.
2nd third: Hints of white pepper on the lips and the back of the mouth. Otherwise keeping previous flavours.
Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable whiteish ash.
Smoke: Voluminous white smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue and a light draw.
3rd third: No changes from part 2.
Duration: 18:15-19:25, 1h 10min.
Conclusion: A medium to full bodied cigar with a full strength profile.
Result: In my book this is an 88 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André