Bought at YXTOBAK, Borås, Sweden.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic Corojo, HVA & Piloto Cubano
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: TABACALERA LA iSLA (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2021
Availability: Limited Edition of 250 boxes of 20 cigars.
Size: 6×50, Toro.
Wrapper: Dark milk chocolate brown, oily and coarse texture with small veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and a little uneven when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Cedarwood.
1st third: Starts with farm rustic bread, cedarwood and walnuts.
2nd third: Unchanged.
Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.
Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: The only thing unchanged in this part is a slight white pepper spice added in the background.
Duration: 18:35-19:45, 1h 10min.
Conclusion: A mild bodied and mild strength profile. Pretty lackluster profile, something commonly found in this brand’s portfolio.
Result: In my book this is a 86 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André
