Gifted by a friend.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo 98 & Corojo 99
Origin: Nicaragua

Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2016
Availability: Limited Production for Casa de Montecristo of Countryside, Ill.

Size: 6×50, Toro.

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

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Cedarwood.

1st third: Starts with sweet pastry, medium roasted coffee, cacao and lightly charred cedarwood.

2nd third: Keeps the previous smooth flavours going.

Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.

Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a medium light draw.

3rd third: Overall the flavours turn to a well toasted bread, medium roasted coffee and roasted chestnuts.

Duration: 15:30-17:10, 1h 40min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Enjoyable well balanced smooth flavours.

Result: In my book this is a 91 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André