Gifted by Darren Cioffi owner of Principle Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: USA Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Maduro
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras & Dominican Republic
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 10 count boxes.
Release: 2018
Availability: Limited Yearly Release

Size: 5×50, Robusto

Wrapper: Dark coffee bean, smooth texture with small protruding veins.

Construction: Firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Pinewood and freshly harvested corn.

1st third: Starts with pinewood, tea leaves, roasted chestnuts and pastry dough.

2nd third: There’s a dried fruits sweetness lingering on the after taste.

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

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

3rd third: Notes of black pepper added to the mix.

Duration: 22:10-23:30, 1h 20min.

Conclusion: A medium to full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. A well balanced smoking experience enjoyed until I no longer could hold on because I was burning my finger tips.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André