969. Despot J Robusto

Bought from Cigarworld, Germany.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Ecuadorian Habano
Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí Viso, USA Pennsylvania Viso & Nicaraguan Jalapa Seco
Origin: Nicaragua

Factory: Cicatrasa (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2022
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 5×48, Robusto.

Wrapper: Oakwood bark brown, smooth texture with tiny veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Savoury and cedarwood.

1st third: Starts with brioche buns, salted butter, cedarwood, hazelnuts and cacao.

2nd third: Keeps the same.

Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.

Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a medium light draw.

3rd third: Notes of raisins added, otherwise unchanged.

Duration: 18:35-19:45, 1h 10min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. It flows nicely but not very complex.

Result: In my book this is a 88 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André