Gifted by SYN Cigars.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Dominican Rep San Andrés Maduro
Binder: Dominican Rep Corojo 99
Filler: Dominican Rep Seco HVA, Vuelta Abajo, Corojo Viso Original, HVA & Corojo 99 Ligero
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: De Los Reyes (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: Undisclosed
Availability: Regular Production.
Size: 5.5×52, Robusto Extra.
Wrapper: Dark chocolate brown, smooth with small veins.
Construction: Firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Hay and light wood note.
1st third: Starts with marzipan, sugar biscuits and light cedarwood.
2nd third: Keeps the same as part 1.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with medium light draw.
3rd third: Slight pepper note, other that it keeps the same.
Duration: 18:25-19:45, 1h 20min.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. A overall sweet and smooth experience, but something was missing to make it that a little bit more special.
Result: In my book this is an 89 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André

