Gifted by a friend.

Location: This review was made indoors in Hotel Havanna’s cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Natural Maduro
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic

Size: 4×46, Petit Belicoso.

Wrapper: Dark roasted coffee beans, oily with a slight rough texture with small veins.

Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Hay, cacao and earthy sweetness.

1st third: Cacao, oakwood and earthy sweetness.

2nd third: Keeps the previous flavours with a smooth profile.

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: Slight black pepper note added to the mix, otherwise it keeps steady.

Duration: 16:35-17:10, 35 min.

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

Result: In my book this is an 91 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André