Length: 6
Ring Gauge: 47
Country Manufactured: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
United States
Color: Maduro
Strength: Mild-Medium
Shape: Corona Grande
This was given to me as a gift and was estimated to have 2 years on it. It rested in my humidor for 172 days at 65%.
Appearance/Construction (10 points): 9/10
Slightly dryer Maduro wrapper but not excessive otherwise flawless construction with an evenly filled barrel, very few visible veins, and perfectly applied cap.
Smoking Characteristics (20 points): 19/20
This took flame quite effortlessly. The burn line did wander just slightly but presented not issue and required no touch up but I did deduct a point for that. The draw was perfect throughout the smoke and produced generous amounts of thick creamy smoke.
Flavor and Aroma (35 points): 35/35
Tasting the cigar even prior to cutting there was a very discernible sweetness which was present post light and becoming more prominent at about the halfway mark. In the end part of the 2nd third this sweetness took on an almost honey like sweetness and even the smoke had a very subtle sweet tobacco aroma. In the 2nd third a very soft spiciness reminiscent of white pepper and ginger emerged as did a Smokey/sweet flavor I can only describe as lightly charred sweet potato. There was quite a bit of complexity to this stick with a med/full body and very flavorful and lingering finish.
Overall Summary (35 points): 35/35
This was an absolutely flavor packed cigar with a pleasant finish. This is one cigar I would recommend be on your must try list.
Total: 98
Ring Gauge: 47
Country Manufactured: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
United States
Color: Maduro
Strength: Mild-Medium
Shape: Corona Grande
This was given to me as a gift and was estimated to have 2 years on it. It rested in my humidor for 172 days at 65%.
Appearance/Construction (10 points): 9/10
Slightly dryer Maduro wrapper but not excessive otherwise flawless construction with an evenly filled barrel, very few visible veins, and perfectly applied cap.
Smoking Characteristics (20 points): 19/20
This took flame quite effortlessly. The burn line did wander just slightly but presented not issue and required no touch up but I did deduct a point for that. The draw was perfect throughout the smoke and produced generous amounts of thick creamy smoke.
Flavor and Aroma (35 points): 35/35
Tasting the cigar even prior to cutting there was a very discernible sweetness which was present post light and becoming more prominent at about the halfway mark. In the end part of the 2nd third this sweetness took on an almost honey like sweetness and even the smoke had a very subtle sweet tobacco aroma. In the 2nd third a very soft spiciness reminiscent of white pepper and ginger emerged as did a Smokey/sweet flavor I can only describe as lightly charred sweet potato. There was quite a bit of complexity to this stick with a med/full body and very flavorful and lingering finish.
Overall Summary (35 points): 35/35
This was an absolutely flavor packed cigar with a pleasant finish. This is one cigar I would recommend be on your must try list.
Total: 98
