Store bought at Brobergs.
Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco’s cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Dominican Olor
Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano
Size: 5×42, Corona.
Wrapper: Nutty, oily and smooth with small veins.
Construction: Fairly firm with a even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Hay.
1st third: Starts of with Christmas notes of medium roasted coffee, cardamom, nutmeg and sweet spice, milk chocolate and cedarwood.
2nd third: No changes from part 1.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable whiteish ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue and a light draw.
3rd third: Keeps it’s flavours from previous parts with a added spice kick on the aftertaste.
Duration: 19:00-19:40, 40 min.
Conclusion: A mild to medium bodied cigar with a mild strength profile.
Result: In my book this is an 90 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André