964. Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Toro

Bought from Brobergs Tobakshandel, Sweden.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2019
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 6×52, Toro.

Wrapper: Coffee bean brown, oily and smooth texture with small veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Pinewood and raw almonds.

1st third: Starts with pinewood, toasted bread, raw almonds and medium roasted coffee.

2nd third: Notes of cacao powder added.

Burn: Burns fairly 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: Turns to a 70% dark chocolate bar, oakwood and rye bread.

Duration: 15:15-17:15, 2h.

Conclusion: A medium to full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Good complexity and well balanced flavours.

Result: In my book this is a 90 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André