Gifted by Ian Reith, owner of Dapper Cigars.
Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado CASJUCA A.S.P. (Perez)
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí Guadalupe, Jalapa Cofradía Relleno, Dominican Republic Habano 92 & USA
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Nicaragua American Cigars S.A (Nicaragua)
Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.
Release: 2021
Availability: Regular Production.
Size: 5×50, Robusto.
Wrapper: Light milk chocolate brown, silky smooth texture with tiny veins.
Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.
Cold draw: Dry cedarwood and light ginger spice.
1st third: Light charred cedar matches, vanilla whipped cream, roasted hazelnuts, very light spice and a touch of cacao.
2nd third: Notes of cardamom sweet bread and the charred cedar matches note turns to fresh cedar spills. Keeping the other previous flavours steady.
Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable white ash.
Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.
3rd third: Keeps on the level from previously mentioned flavours with a light ramp up of that lingering spice but not introducing.
Duration: 16:00-17:20, 1h 20min.
Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a light strength profile. Very enjoyable smooth smoking experience. I can imagine getting some more of these.
Result: In my book this is a 92 point cigar.
/Cigar Reviewer André

