Gifted by a friend.

Location: This review was made outdoors, during a calm afternoon with 13C and 56% air humidity.

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Undisclosed
Origin: Costa Rica

Factory: Undisclosed (Costa Rica)
Box: Sold in 5 count bundles.
Release: 2020
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 4.75×54, Robusto

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

Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Dried fruits and very light hay notes.

1st third: Starts with a caramel cane sugar sweetness, milk chocolate and bourbon charred oakwood barrel.

2nd third: The sweetness dies down a bit and we are greeted by white pepper and rye bread.

Burn: Burns sharp but hasty, with a firm and stable whiteish ash.

Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a medium cool feeling on the tongue and a light draw.

3rd third: No distinct flavour changes, but the spice level clams down.

Duration: 19:20-20:15, 55min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Pleasant surprise, enjoyable smoke.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André