Gifted by Essenze Cigars.

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

Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan Seco
Filler: Dominican Republic Ligero Seco (10 year aged), Ecuadorian Habano & USA Pennsylvania Double Ligero
Origin: Dominican Republic 

Factory: N/A (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 13 count boxes. 
Release: 2024
Availability: Limited Edition of 5000 boxes of 13 cigars. 

Size: 7.5×38, Lancero.

Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown, coarse texture with tiny veins.

Construction: A little giving but even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Old cedarwood.

1st third: Starts with a creamy cappuccino, cedarwood, raw almonds, cacoa powder and cinnamon.

2nd third: While it continues on the same smooth journey a slight white pepper spice dancing on the tongue.

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

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

3rd third: While unchanged from previous parts it’s enjoyable until the nub.

Duration: 16:00-17:10, 1h 10min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Beautifully constructed Lancero, with perfect draw and a well balanced smooth smoking experience.

Result: In my book this is a 92 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André