Gifted by Melissa Meerapfel, Vice President of Selection Meerapfel Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Binder: Dominican Republic (ish)
Filler: Dominican Republic (ish)
Origin: Dominican Republic (ish)

Factory: Undisclosed (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 25 count boxes.
Release: 2025
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 6.2×52, Toro (Soft Boxpressed)

Wrapper: Brazil nut light brown, oily and smooth texture with tiny veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Pinewood.

1st third: Starts with savoury butter, pinewood, cashews, toasted farm bread and cacao powder.

2nd third: Very level, no change.

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: Unchanged from the beginning.

Duration: 16:20-17:50, 1h 30min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a mild strength profile. Good taste, just not very complex.

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

/Cigar Reviewer André