Gifted by Didier Houvenaghel, owner of Nicarao Cigars.

Location: This review was made outdoors during an overcast afternoon with 27C, 35% humidity in the air and 4 m/s wind.

Information:
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Rosado Oscuro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua

Factory: A.J. Fernandez (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 21 count boxes.
Release: 2010
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 5×56, Robusto Gordo

Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown, smooth and oily texture feel with small veins.

Construction: Firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Oakwood.

1st third: Starts with rye bread, pine nuts, light pepper and cedarwood.

2nd third: Unchanged.

Burn: Burns a little uneven but with a firm and stable white-ish ash.

Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.

3rd third: No changes from the start.

Duration: 16:25-17:35, 1h 10min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Not the most amusing smoking experience, I wanted some more variety.

Result: In my book this is a 88 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André