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