Gifted by Heiko Poerz, owner of HENK.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Nicaragua (2009)
Binder: Nicaragua (2009)
Filler: Nicaragua (2009)
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernández Cigars de Nicaragua (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 5/10 count boxes.
Release: 2016 (2024)
Availability: Limited Production.
Size: 5.5×55, Robusto Extra.
Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown, silky smooth texture with tiny veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Hay, cinnamon, brown sugar and light wood.
1st third: Starts with a sweet cardamom bun, sandalwood, cashew nuts, light pepper spice, and a hint of cinnamon in the background.
2nd third: While keeping the previous flavours flowing smoothly a note of darker earthy and toasted bread notes steps forward.
Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a medium cool feeling on the tongue with a medium light draw.
3rd third: The final usually provides the most power, not here but it sure is flavourful with additional notes of old ships rope and cacao.
Duration: 15:10-17:00, 1h 50min.
Conclusion: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Well balanced flavours and beautifully smooth textured smoke. This cigar will age beautifully and it’s a worthy second edition to the original. This is a pincher, hard to put this cigar down.
Result: In my book this is a 94 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André
