Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: 5 x 50
Price: $6.00
Don Pepin Garcia, one of the hottest cigar makers in the business has been putting out some of the strongest Nicaraguan cigars out there. From brands Tatuaje, San Cristobal, La Aroma De Cuba and many more. I finally lit one up and the results were surprising, maybe not one of the strongest out there but just perfect for me. Now on to the tasting!
Feel: Very smooth wrapper, almost no veins to the touch. Felt very silky and had a nice texture. The cigar felt rolled perfect with no soft spots, consistent the whole stick.
First 1/3rd: The flavors or should I say flavor I got did not surprise me at all. Just a little bit of spice and lots of leather. I expected there to be more spice to it, but I am glad at how it did turn out.
Second 1/3rd: To me….leather the whole way through. Not much changed, but that was a good thing.
Finish: Long finish on the palate, thick smoke and notes of leather just hanging in there.
Strength: I would say medium to full, I typically stick to medium so the strength was perfect. It had that right about of kick to the stomach.
Draw: Perfect!
Burn: Burn stayed pretty good, I had to correct it once and it gt a little wavy. I am not picky at all with slight burn problems, and this one was good.
Smoke: Thick white smoke, tons of it.
Ash: Very good ash, held on well.
Overall Impression: C I was very impressed with this cigar. It was sitting in my humidor for about 5 months so it had some nice age to it. I was afraid to touch one of these, but after I liked the San Cristobal so much, I thought I would try it, It was very good and I would definitely consider a box. I very well made and great tasting cigar. almost flawless.
Appearance and Construction (20/20)
Flavor Profile (25/30)
Burn (21/25 )
Overall (25/25 )
Score: 91
My 5 star rating: 5 stars
