Gifted by Fouad Kashouty, owner of Hiram & Solomon Cigars.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Colorado
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Nicaragua Estelí Habano, Jalapa Habano Ligero & Paraguay
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A. (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 30 count boxes.
Release: 2020
Availability: Regular Production
Size: 7×38, Lancero.
Wrapper: Coffee bean brown, oily and smooth texture with tiny veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Oakwood.
1st third: Starts with cinnamon buns, cedarwood, toasted brioche rolls, medium roasted coffee and milk chocolate powder.
2nd third: The flavours meld together beautifully.
Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: The flavours get darker while still keeping well balanced.
Duration: 20:25-21:45, 1h 20min.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. A delightfuly well balanced lancero from start to finish.
Result: In my book this is a 91 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André

