Gifted by a friend.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2021
Availability: Regular Production (Discontinued)
Size: 5.25×52, Robusto
Wrapper: Light milk chocolate brown, coarse texture with small protruding veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Cedarwood, dry feeling.
1st third: Starts with toasted brioche rolls, butter, Brazil nuts, nutmeg and light cedarwood note.
2nd third: Fairly unchanged with a slight citrus zest added.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm but unstable white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: Continues in the same footsteps as previous parts.
Duration: 23:05-00:45, 1h 40min.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Enjoyable smoking experience, with a well balanced flavour profile.
Result: In my book this is a 90 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André
