Gifted by Rodrigo Medina, Sales Director Europe of Plasencia Cigars.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Origin: Honduras
Factory: Tabacos Oriente (Honduras)
Box: Sold in 10 count boxes.
Release: 2023
Availability: Regular Production
Size: 5.75×46, Corona Gorda. (Pre Release bands on it).
Wrapper: Coffee bean brown, oily and smooth texture with tiny veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Pinewood.
1st third: Starts with a medium roasted coffee, pine nuts, brown sugar, pinewood and notes of winter pears.
2nd third: Notes of cinnamon and dried fruits added.
Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: In this part cacao is the main protagonist while still retaining most of the previous flavours.
Duration: 18:05-19:30, 1h 25min.
Conclusion: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Very enjoyable cigar experience, well balanced flavours throughout.
Result: In my book this is a 93 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André

