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

Location: This review was made outdoors during a sunny evening with 22C and 63% humidity in the air.

Information:
Wrapper: Costa Rica
Binder: Costa Rica
Filler: Costa Rica
Origin: Costa Rica
6 year aged tobacco

Factory: Costa Rica
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: ?
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 4.5×34, Petit Panetela.

Wrapper: Coffee bean, oily and smooth with small protuding veins.

Construction: A bit uneven with firm and medium firm spots.

Cold draw: Hay.

1st third: Starts with 90% dark chocolate, earthy sweetness, oak wood bark and cashew nuts.

2nd third: Gets a bit more balanced with a 70% dark chocolate instead.

Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white/gray ash.

Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a medium light draw.

3rd third: Continues on the same path as part 2.

Duration: 19:30-20:00, 30min.

Conclusion: A full bodied cigar with a medium to full strength profile. Pretty decent cigar with good power for the short smoke.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André