Gifted by Xavier Bento, General Manager of El Septimo Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Costa Rica
Binder: Costa Rica
Filler: Costa Rica
Tobacco aged for 5 years.

Size: 3.75×68, Sumo Short Robusto.

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

Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Oak wood.

1st third: Starts with a spice bomb of red, white and black pepper, dark chocolate and dark roasted coffee.

2nd third: No changes.

Burn: Burns a bit wonky but with a firm and stable whiteish ash.

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

3rd third: No changes from previous parts.

Duration: 22:45-23:45, 1h.

Conclusion: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. If you like a spice heavy cigar this is for you.

Result: In my book this is an 89 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André