Gifted by Aymeric Bonnin, Export Executive for Horacio Cigars.

Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco’s cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuador.
Binder: Nicaragua.
Filler: Costa Rica & Nicaragua.
It was created in honour of Pierre Sled a symbolic character of the French sports broadcasting.

Size: 5,2×66, Robusto.

Wrapper: Dark chocolate, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins.

Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Oakwood.

1st third: Starts with a oakwood and rye bread.

2nd third: Keeps the same.

Burn: A little uneven burn, with a firm and stable white ash.

Smoke: Light smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue and a light draw.

3rd third: Some sweetness appears otherwise it keeps the same.

Duration: 19:25-20:35, 1h 10min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.

Result: In my book this is an 85 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André