Gifted by Jeremy Casdagli, owner of Casdagli Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2023
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 6.5×53, Piramide.

Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown, silky smooth with small veins.

Construction: Firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Cedarwood.

1st third: Starts with cedarwood, shortbread, nutmeg and natural hazelnuts.

2nd third: Unchanged.

Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.

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

3rd third: While keeping on the same path it introduces notes of toffee, cacao nibs and black pepper.

Duration: 18:30-20:30, 2h.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Well balanced flavours throughout with some complexity.

Result: In my book this is a 91 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André