Gifted by a friend.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2018
Availability: Regular Production
Size: 5×50, Robusto.
Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown, smooth with small veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and a bit uneven feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Dried fruits and earthy sweetness.
1st third: Starts slowly with cedarwood, nutmeg and dried plums.
2nd third: Keeps the previous flavours.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a medium light draw.
3rd third: Gets a malty flavour and a white pepper spice added.
Duration: 21:40-22:40, 1h.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. While not super interesting complexity its still an enjoyable smoke.
Result: In my book this is a 88 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André

