Gifted by Melissa Meerapfel, Vice President of Selection Meerapfel

Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua

Factory: Undisclosed (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: ?
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 5×60, Robusto Gordo

Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown, smooth with tiny veins.

Construction: Firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Dried fruits, hay and oakwood.

1st third: Starts with Cashew nuts, oakwood, toasted bread and nutmeg.

2nd third: Notes of black pepper and dark roasted coffee notes added.

Burn: Burn a little uneven, with a firm but a little flaky white ash.

Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a medium light draw.

3rd third: Gets a tad bit more spice, towards the end.

Duration: 15:10-16:30, 1h 20min.

Conclusion: A full bodied cigar with a full strength profile. Spice heavy cigar so a sugary drink would be a good match to keep it down.

Result: In my book this is a 87 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André