990. Patina Habano Rustic Aged 2017

Gifted by a friend.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua & USA Pennsylvania
Origin: Nicaragua

Factory: Casa Favilli (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 16 count boxes.
Release: 2017
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 5.1×52, Robusto.

Wrapper: Chestnut brown, oily and smooth texture with tiny veins.

Construction: Firm and fairly even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Violin (rosewood).

1st third: Starts with rosewood, farm bread, slight black pepper, floral and earthy sweetness.

2nd third: Keeps on the level.

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

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

3rd third: Keeps the same from start to end.

Duration: 20:15-21:45, 1h 30min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Enjoyable but a bit uneventful experience.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André