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

