Gifted by Darren Cioffi owner of Principle Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Binder: Dominican Republic Monte Plata
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua & Peru
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 10 count boxes.
Release: 2023
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 4.25×58, Petit Cochon Volante, Double Figurado.

Wrapper: Coffee bean brown, oily and rough texture with tiny veins.

Construction: Firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Shortbread and salted nuts is all I get, due to it being a closed foot with a pigtail.

1st third: Starts with roasted chestnuts, shortbread, candied almonds still with that saltines and light floral notes.

2nd third: Milk chocolate powder and black pepper added to the mix.

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

Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a medium light draw.

3rd third: Unchanged from previous parts.

Duration: 19:15-20:45, 1h 30min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Beautiful complexity thought with a lovely aftertaste.

Result: In my book this is a 92 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André