Wrapper - Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Binder - Nicaragua
Filler - Nicaragua
Vitola - 5 1/2 x 52 Robusto
Smoke Time - 1.5 hours
Pairing - Water
Price - $9
Pre Light - Leather, cedar, sweet tobacco
Cold Draw - Earthy, woody
Appearance - Very dark and oily. Seamless with some veins. The wrapper literally sparkles in bright light.
Light - Pepper and cedar spice. Earthy. Kind of dry. The cigar immediately puts out a lot of smoke and has a nice floral aroma.
1st Third - The cigar starts to sweeten up a bit and get a lot creamier. Cocos, leather, coffee, pepper, and a little bit grassy. Retrohale is smooth and matches the flavor profile. Med-full body and strength.
2nd Third - The profile gets a bit more earthy and peppery but still has a nice dark chocolate sweetness. Texture is still creamy but a bit more dry. The retrohale picks up a pepper and cedar spiciness. Med-full body and strength.
Final Third - Everything is really nicely balanced here. No big changes just great harmony of flavors.
Construction - The resting smoke was insane. Easy draw, even burn, immense smoke production, strong sturdy ash.
Overall - A really tasty and aromatic cigar loaded with broadleaf flavor.