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
