Gifted by Stefan Bastiaenssens, International Sales Director for J.C.Newman Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Sumatra Sungrown
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: J.C. Newman PENSA

Size: 4.75×50, Robusto

Wrapper: Coffee bean, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins.

Construction: Form even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Earthy.

1st third: Starts with a earthy sweetness, dark bread and oakwood.

2nd third: Gets kicked up a notch with spice.

Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable whiteish ash.

Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue and a medium light draw.

3rd third: Keeps the previous flavours.

Duration: 23:00-00:00, 1h.

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

Result: In my book this is an 88 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André