890. Smoking Jacket Limited Edition II Gran Toro

Gifted by Jeremy Casdagli, owner of Casdagli Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Dominican Republic Corojo
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua & Peru
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 10 count boxes.
Release: 2016
Availability: Limited Edition of 300 boxes of 10 cigars.

Size: 6×54, Toro Extra.

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

Construction: Firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Cedarwood and chestnuts.

1st third: Stars with cedarwood, salted and buttered roasted chestnuts, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks.

2nd third: Fairly unchanged, still very chestnut forward, smooth and enjoyable.

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

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

3rd third: Unchanged flavour profile, but with a light white pepper spice added.

Duration: 20:10-21:55, 1h 45min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Well balanced and smooth flavours throughout.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André