Gifted by a friend.
Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco’s cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Brazil Arapiaca
Binder: Dominican Republic Piloto
Filler: Dominican Republic Piloto, Cuban seed HVA & Habano
Size: 5×46, Corona Gorda.
Wrapper: Milk chocolate, oily, smooth with small veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Hay.
1st third: Starts with a smooth creamy note, with a hint of white pepper spice in the background.
2nd third: No changes.
Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue and a light draw.
3rd third: The pepper note is more pronounced in the final part, while still keeping a very creamy finish overall.
Duration: 19:00-20:00, 1h.
Conclusion: A mild bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Result: In my book this is an 89 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André

