Vital Stats:
Vitola: Toro
Length: 6″
Ring Gauge: 50
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Corojo Shade
Binder: Dominican Olor
Filler: Dominican Blend + Andullo
Factory: E. León Jimenes Tabacalera
Blender: Unknown
Number of reviewers: 5 Ron (shuckins) Cindy (Ms_CindyLynn) Brian (B-daddy) Jason (bigslowrock) Emmett (rhetorik)
Price: $7.00
Contributed by: Ventura Cigars
Initial Impressions
Appearance: 90
Aroma: 92
Construction: 91
First Third
Flavor: 94
Strength: Mild-Medium
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
This third starts and ends with pepper. Its the dominating flavor throughout this third. Im also picking up notes of cedar and just the lightest hint of caramel sweetness creeping in. -Jason (bigslowrock)
Second Third
Flavor: 93
Strength: Medium
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
The flavors have softened in the second third; blended together into a mellow toasted wood flavor. Im getting a little of the toasted bread flavor but only in the after taste well into the finish. The smoke still has a lovely creamy texture. I find myself having to put this cigar down to keep from smoking it too fast. The flavors are ramping back up again at the end of the second third. Hearty yeasty bread flavor and just enough leather bite on my tongue. Getting a touch of baking spice now too. Even the retrohale is mild and creamy, and it really accentuates the baking spice. -Brian (B-daddy)
Final Third
Flavor: 96
Strength: Medium-Strong
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
This third starts off with the baking spices from the previous, but with the pumpkin spice amped up. The flavors continue to develop as I near the nub, mixing with leather, almond and more baking spices in a great finale to a great cigar. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Overall Impressions
Draw: 94
Burn: 96
Overall Strength: Medium
Overall Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
Overall Experience: 95
The overall experience was wonderful. The profile was wonderful. This was a perfect cigar for the warm day that it was when I smoked it. I even pictured myself smoking this in different situations and I dont see that it would be any different. This would be a perfect smoke for the morning with coffee, afternoon smoke, and even a night smoke with a nice glass of bourbon. I am extremely eager to find out what this is.. and pick up more of these. Absolutely delicious! -Cindy (Ms_CindyLynn)
Cant say enough about this cigar. Flavors were wonderful. Burn and draw were just right. Im looking forward to finding out what it is so I can spend my kids college money buying a box. (Something tells me it aint cheap.) -Brian (B-daddy)
This cigar was extraordinary in its subtle nuances of spice and complexity or flavor. The appearance was originally a turn off, but given how well everything else performed Im willing to look past it if the price is right. This is a must buy for me and a contender for cigar of the year. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Smoking Time (in minutes): 98
Total Score: 94 (Great)
To view the original review with pictures, go to www.BlindMansPuff.com
Vitola: Toro
Length: 6″
Ring Gauge: 50
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Corojo Shade
Binder: Dominican Olor
Filler: Dominican Blend + Andullo
Factory: E. León Jimenes Tabacalera
Blender: Unknown
Number of reviewers: 5 Ron (shuckins) Cindy (Ms_CindyLynn) Brian (B-daddy) Jason (bigslowrock) Emmett (rhetorik)
Price: $7.00
Contributed by: Ventura Cigars
Initial Impressions
Appearance: 90
Aroma: 92
Construction: 91
First Third
Flavor: 94
Strength: Mild-Medium
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
This third starts and ends with pepper. Its the dominating flavor throughout this third. Im also picking up notes of cedar and just the lightest hint of caramel sweetness creeping in. -Jason (bigslowrock)
Second Third
Flavor: 93
Strength: Medium
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
The flavors have softened in the second third; blended together into a mellow toasted wood flavor. Im getting a little of the toasted bread flavor but only in the after taste well into the finish. The smoke still has a lovely creamy texture. I find myself having to put this cigar down to keep from smoking it too fast. The flavors are ramping back up again at the end of the second third. Hearty yeasty bread flavor and just enough leather bite on my tongue. Getting a touch of baking spice now too. Even the retrohale is mild and creamy, and it really accentuates the baking spice. -Brian (B-daddy)
Final Third
Flavor: 96
Strength: Medium-Strong
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
This third starts off with the baking spices from the previous, but with the pumpkin spice amped up. The flavors continue to develop as I near the nub, mixing with leather, almond and more baking spices in a great finale to a great cigar. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Overall Impressions
Draw: 94
Burn: 96
Overall Strength: Medium
Overall Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
Overall Experience: 95
The overall experience was wonderful. The profile was wonderful. This was a perfect cigar for the warm day that it was when I smoked it. I even pictured myself smoking this in different situations and I dont see that it would be any different. This would be a perfect smoke for the morning with coffee, afternoon smoke, and even a night smoke with a nice glass of bourbon. I am extremely eager to find out what this is.. and pick up more of these. Absolutely delicious! -Cindy (Ms_CindyLynn)
Cant say enough about this cigar. Flavors were wonderful. Burn and draw were just right. Im looking forward to finding out what it is so I can spend my kids college money buying a box. (Something tells me it aint cheap.) -Brian (B-daddy)
This cigar was extraordinary in its subtle nuances of spice and complexity or flavor. The appearance was originally a turn off, but given how well everything else performed Im willing to look past it if the price is right. This is a must buy for me and a contender for cigar of the year. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Smoking Time (in minutes): 98
Total Score: 94 (Great)
To view the original review with pictures, go to www.BlindMansPuff.com
