Gifted by Principle Cigars.

Location: This review was made outdoors during a cloudy evening with 21C, 44% & 3 m/s wind.

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Ecuador Habano 2000
Filler: Dominican Rep Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98 (3 primings)
Origin: Dominican Rep

Factory: Julian Sued Boutique Factory (Dominican Rep)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2022
Availability: Regular production

Size: 4.9×49, Robusto.

Wrapper: Light milk chocolate/ almond, smooth texture with tiny veins.

Construction: Firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Light wheat biscuit note.

1st third: Starts with a spry green herbs and spices note, digestive biscuits and sandalwood.

2nd third: Hints of dried citrus, anis and marzipan hints in the background added to the mix.

Burn: Burns sharp and hasty with a firm and stable white-ish ash.

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

3rd third: Keeps the same from previous parts. Fairly smooth but with a bit of spice in the background, nothing to intrusive though.

Duration: 19:05-20:05, 1h.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. For being a Connecticut blend it’s a bit more flavourful and brings a spice.

Result: In my book this is an 90 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André