Gifted by Darren Cioffi owner of Principle Cigars.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic San Vicente, Nicaragua & Peruvian Pelo de Oro
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory (Dominican Rep)
Box: Sold in 10 count boxes.
Release: 2013
Availability: Regular Production.
Size: 5×54(65), Flying Pig (Fat tapered Figurado with a closed foot).
Wrapper: Milk chocolate, oily and silky smooth texture feel with small veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Closed foot, so can’t ascertain any flavours as there is no draw.
1st third: Starts with a cedarwood, toasted bread, smooth creamy french butter, floral (white flowers).
2nd third: Orange blossom (slight citrus while still floral), otherwise it keeps the same smoothness.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.
Smoke: Voluminous rich smoke with a medium heat feel with a medium light draw.
3rd third: While still retaining the previous flavours beautifully it still brings some light black pepper spice in the background.
Duration: 14:15-16:15, 2h.
Conclusion: A medium to full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile cigar. Incredibly well balanced smoking experience, buttery soft all the way through.
Result: In my book this is an 93 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André

