Gifted by a friend.

Location: This review was made outdoors during a lovely evening with 21C, 68% humidity in the air and 5 m/s winds.

Information:
Wrapper: Yamasa C98
Binder: Dominican Republic HVA
Filler: Dominican Republic
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Julian Sued Boutique Factory
Box: Sold in 5 count bundles.
Release: 2021
Availability: Limited Edition

Size: 5.25×50, Robusto

Wrapper: Oily coffee bean, oily and smooth with small protruding veins.

Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Dried apples and light wood.

1st third: Starts with a earthy sweetness, applewood smoked meat and walnut.

2nd third: A very light pepper note in the background, some floral fresh notes added to the mix.

Burn: Burns a bit wonky, with a firm and stable white-ish ash.

Smoke: Medium light smoke, with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a medium tight draw.

3rd third: No changes, other than it kept going out.

Duration: 22:25-23:25, 1h.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Overall a good cigar, but it took a lot out of me struggling with the wonky burn, tight draw and that it kept going out in the final third.

Result: In my book this is an 86 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André