Gifted by Stijn Elbersen, International Sales & Marketing of Small Batch Traders.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican Republic Corojo 99 & Nicaraguan Condega, Estelí & Jalapa
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Casa Carrillo (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2025
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 6×52, Toro.

Wrapper: Dark chocolate brown, coarse texture with small protruding veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Hay.

1st third: Starts with cacao, cedarwood, pastry dough, white pepper and raw almonds.

2nd third: Keeps on the same tracks.

Burn: Burns a little uneven with a firm and stable white-ish ash.

Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue with a light draw.

3rd third: The flavours stay the same from previous parts until the end.

Duration: 17:10-18:30, 1h 20min.

Conclusion: A medium to full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Well balanced dark flavours, not overpowering at all.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André