Gifted by Nicholas Melillo, owner of Foundation Cigars.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler: Nicaragua Nicadan, Jalapa, Ometepe, Criollo & Corojo
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: AJ. Fernandez (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2017
Availability: Regular Production
Size: 5×50, Robusto.
Wrapper: Light milk chocolate brown, silky smooth texture with tiny veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Sandalwood.
1st third: Starts with waffles cone, lightly roasted hazelnuts, nutmeg and sandalwood.
2nd third: Nutty ground coffee notes added.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp and hasty with a firm and stable white-ish ash.
Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a medium light draw.
3rd third: Gets a tad bit darker like, oakwood and natural peanuts still with the casing on taking over the main flavours.
Duration: 16:00-17:00, 1h.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a mild strength profile. Enjoyable mild cigar experience.
Result: In my book this is a 91 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André
