Gifted by Mellgrens Fine Tobacco.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
The tobacco was aged for 10 years prior to blending.
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Padrón (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 5 count boxes.
Release: 2013
Availability: Limited Production to 100 boxes of 5 cigars, MSRP of 1625 SEK in 2013.
Size: 6×52, Toro Boxpressed.
Wrapper: Dark chocolate brown, sandy texture feel with small protruding veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Oakwood.
1st third: Starts with a creamy 65% milk chocolate, chestnuts, oakwood,
2nd third: Small introduction of black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg added to the mix.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: Gets a bit darker, but with the same flavours.
Duration: 20:30-22:10, 1h 40min.
Conclusion: A full bodied cigar with a medium to full strength profile. Fairly complex flavours for being this aged which is very enjoyable. A smooth flow.
Result: In my book this is an 92 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André


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