Gifted by Danays León Sánchez, co-owner of Sperlinga Cigars.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic & USA
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Undisclosed (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2021
Availability: Regular Production
Size: 6.1×54, Toro (Soft Boxpressed).
Wrapper: Coffee bean brown, oily and smooth texture with tiny veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Cedarwood.
1st third: Starts with pain au chocolate, cacao, cedarwood, marzipan and cardamom.
2nd third: Keeps the previous flavours going on smoothly and very enjoyable.
Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: Keeps the same but with a touch darker notes.
Duration: 19:20-20:55, 1h 35min.
Conclusion: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Very enjoyable yet not very complex flavours.
Result: In my book this is a 91 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André