869. Saga Golden Age Yamasá Gran Corona

Gifted by Nirka Reyes, President and 6th Generation of De Los Reyes Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Dominican Republic Yamasá
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Undisclosed
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: De Los Reyes (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 10 count boxes.
Release: 2023
Availability: Limited Release.

Size: 5.6×48, Corona Gorda.

Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown, oily and smooth texture with small protruding veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Cedarwood.

1st third: Starts with notes of honey roasted nuts, cedarwood, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon.

2nd third: That ginger takes a spicier approach in this part.

Burn: Burns fairly 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: 20:30-21:55, 1h 25min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Enjoyable flavours with a good spice layered well together.

Result: In my book this is a 90 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André