Gifted by a friend.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2011
Availability: Limited Edition of 2000 boxes of 20 cigars.
Size: 6.5×52, Torpedo (Soft boxpressed).
Wrapper: Coffee bean brown, oily and smooth texture with small veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Light wood and pastry.
1st third: Starts with shortbread, chestnut sweet, creamy cappuccino and oakwood.
2nd third: Keeps it’s smooth flavours.
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: Follows suit in the same footsteps as before.
Duration: 20:00-21:05, 1h 5min.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a mild strength profile. Very smooth and well balanced smoking experience.
Result: In my book this is a 91 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André

