Grimalkin Toro
Size: 6x50
Wrapper: unknown
Binder: unknown
Filler: unknown
About:
The Grimalkin is a line of cigars by Emilio Cigars that are produced in Estelí, Nicaragua with a unique and proprietary blend of carefully selected tobaccos. They are not releasing any specific information about the blend, and state on their website (www.emiliocigars.com) that This cigar will be limited in quantity based on harvest conditions.
I had to look up the term Grimalkin on the Dictionary.com app on my iPhone and here were the results:
gri·mal·kin
noun
1. a cat.
2. an old female cat.
3. an ill-tempered old woman.
The Grimalkin Cigars come packaged in cabinets of 25, and in addition to the Toro that I am reviewing today, they are also available in a Robusto and a Torpedo.
Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars sent out some cigars for me to sample and review, and this is where the cigar that I am reviewing today came from. Thanks Gary!
Pre-light:
The wrapper was a nice deep brown color that reminded me of tanned leather. The wrapper was pretty smooth overall, with just a touch of tooth. There was a noticeable oily sheen on the wrapper that seemed to glisten a little bit in the light. Though otherwise beautiful, there were a couple of substantial veins in the cigar. One ran from about 2/3 down the cigar down to the foot. The second started about ¾ from the head, and ran up and under where the cap was applied.
AROMA: The prelight aroma was dominated by a pleasant combination of spice, leather, and musk. The foot had the concentrated scent of wood pencil shavings with an undertone of musk.
TASTE: The prelight taste had an unusual citrus note almost orange-like with a touch of spice on the top of my palate and in my nose.
1/3:
The cigar started off relatively mild in character with straight tobacco flavors and a slight touch of earthiness at the tip of my tongue and at the front of my palate. There was also a mildly vegetal component that was very noticeable in the retrohale. The ash was medium gray and a little flaky it held on for about ½ before falling.
2/3:
As the second third started, flavors began to develop out of the mild and unassuming beginning. A deep leathery flavor emerged with a pleasant spicy edge that gave the cigar a nice sense of balance. There was also a slight spicy tingle on my lips.
In the second third, the ash started to really hold, and made it past an inch-and-a-half before I manually ashed the cigar to save my shirt.
3/3:
In the final third, the leathery and spicy flavors continued to develop as the cigar reached a solid medium body. The smoke had an excellent sense of balance, and the smoke at this point had a thick mouthfeel. The finish was long with the leathery flavors lingering.
Overall:
The Grimalkin is a solid selection from Emilio Cigars. The cigar started off mild, and evolved into a solid medium-bodied cigar that I found to be dominated by a nice deep leatheriness. It definitely merits a try if you can find one at your B&M. I am hoping to see these distributed to more retailers in the future, as I think that fit into a good spot in the market.
Click HERE to link to the episode page and listen!
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Size: 6x50
Wrapper: unknown
Binder: unknown
Filler: unknown
About:
The Grimalkin is a line of cigars by Emilio Cigars that are produced in Estelí, Nicaragua with a unique and proprietary blend of carefully selected tobaccos. They are not releasing any specific information about the blend, and state on their website (www.emiliocigars.com) that This cigar will be limited in quantity based on harvest conditions.
I had to look up the term Grimalkin on the Dictionary.com app on my iPhone and here were the results:
gri·mal·kin
noun
1. a cat.
2. an old female cat.
3. an ill-tempered old woman.
The Grimalkin Cigars come packaged in cabinets of 25, and in addition to the Toro that I am reviewing today, they are also available in a Robusto and a Torpedo.
Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars sent out some cigars for me to sample and review, and this is where the cigar that I am reviewing today came from. Thanks Gary!
Pre-light:
The wrapper was a nice deep brown color that reminded me of tanned leather. The wrapper was pretty smooth overall, with just a touch of tooth. There was a noticeable oily sheen on the wrapper that seemed to glisten a little bit in the light. Though otherwise beautiful, there were a couple of substantial veins in the cigar. One ran from about 2/3 down the cigar down to the foot. The second started about ¾ from the head, and ran up and under where the cap was applied.
AROMA: The prelight aroma was dominated by a pleasant combination of spice, leather, and musk. The foot had the concentrated scent of wood pencil shavings with an undertone of musk.
TASTE: The prelight taste had an unusual citrus note almost orange-like with a touch of spice on the top of my palate and in my nose.
1/3:
The cigar started off relatively mild in character with straight tobacco flavors and a slight touch of earthiness at the tip of my tongue and at the front of my palate. There was also a mildly vegetal component that was very noticeable in the retrohale. The ash was medium gray and a little flaky it held on for about ½ before falling.
2/3:
As the second third started, flavors began to develop out of the mild and unassuming beginning. A deep leathery flavor emerged with a pleasant spicy edge that gave the cigar a nice sense of balance. There was also a slight spicy tingle on my lips.
In the second third, the ash started to really hold, and made it past an inch-and-a-half before I manually ashed the cigar to save my shirt.
3/3:
In the final third, the leathery and spicy flavors continued to develop as the cigar reached a solid medium body. The smoke had an excellent sense of balance, and the smoke at this point had a thick mouthfeel. The finish was long with the leathery flavors lingering.
Overall:
The Grimalkin is a solid selection from Emilio Cigars. The cigar started off mild, and evolved into a solid medium-bodied cigar that I found to be dominated by a nice deep leatheriness. It definitely merits a try if you can find one at your B&M. I am hoping to see these distributed to more retailers in the future, as I think that fit into a good spot in the market.
Click HERE to link to the episode page and listen!
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