Gifted by Mike Szczepankiewicz, co-owner of Powstanie Cigars.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: USA Pennsylvania Broadleaf
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 21 count boxes.
Release: 2024
Availability: Regular Production (USA only)
Size: 5.5×46, Corona Gorda.
Wrapper: Lighter milk chocolate brown, oily and smooth texture with tiny veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Freshly cut wood.
1st third: Starts with toasted bread, natural almonds, meringue and cedarwood.
2nd third: Keeps the previous flavours going with a light white pepper spice added.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a medium light draw.
3rd third: Notes of cinnamon, brown sugar and sweet pastry notes added to the previously noted flavours.
Duration: 14:10-15:40, 1h 30min.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Enjoyable crescendo of spice with a well balanced flavours throughout.
Result: In my book this is a 91 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André

