Gifted by Bobby Newman, 3rd Generation Owner and Executive Vice President.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: J.C. Newman PENSA (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2020
Availability: Regular Production
Size: 4.75×52, Robusto (Soft Boxpressed).
Wrapper: Chestnut brown, oily and silky smooth texture with tiny veins.
Construction: Soft but even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Light wood.
1st third: Toasted farm bread, oakwood, natural almonds and nutmeg.
2nd third: Unchanged.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.
Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: Stays the same from start to finish.
Duration: 19:10-20:20, 1h 10min.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Enjoyable flavours all the way through.
Result: In my book this is a 90 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André
