833. Guardian of the Farm Claude Le Chien

Gifted by a friend.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado
Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo 99
Filler: Nicaraguan Corona 99 & Criollo 98
Origin: Nicaragua

Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2019
Availability: Limited Edition of 200 boxes of 25 cigars for Small Batch Cigars/ Maxamar Ultimate Cigars.

Size: 4.725×48, Short Robusto.

Wrapper: Coffee bean brown, smooth texture with small veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Light oakwood.

1st third: Starts with cacao powder, salted caramel, Brazil nuts, oakwood and ginger spice.

2nd third: Mostly keeps the same with some notes of natural hazelnuts.

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

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

3rd third: Unchanged flavours but a bit more flourish on the palate.

Duration: 19:05-20:25, 1h 20min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. A good cigar but maybe not super exciting.

Result: In my book this is a 89 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André