Vital Stats:
Vitola: Robusto
Length: 4.5″
Ring Gauge: 50
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
This cigar was reviewed blind (no bands) by a panel of at least 4 reviewers. They did not know what they were smoking beforehand. The scores are an average of all the reviewers' scores with outliers removed. All of our cigars reviewed are shipped to the panelists with Boveda packs to ensure optimal smoking experience.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Dominican Corojo
Filler: Dominican Republic/Nicaragua
Factory: E. León Jimenes Tabacalera
Blender: Guillermo Leon
Number of reviewers: 5 —– Ian (Sp@rky426) Craig (WyldKnyght) Emmett (rhetorik) Myles (MylesT) Robert (NavyPiper)
Price: $6.50
Contributed by: Derek (lilninjabuddy)
Initial Impressions
Appearance: 88
Aroma: 88
Construction: 88
“This cigar felt a little hard, it had some medium sized veins, and a nice chocolate brown color.” –Craig (WyldKnyght)
“The aroma is fantastic, I’m getting mostly chocolate with a little fresh tobacco.” –Emmett (rhetorik)
“It looked like it was wrapped with two different wrappers, both in color and texture. A couple of the seams were pretty rough, but it was solid with no soft spots.” –Robert (NavyPiper)
First Third
Flavor: 89
Strength: Medium
Body/Complexity: Medium
“Nice spice character, with backing notes of cocoa and cedar, especially the latter.” –Myles (MylesT)
“This cigar started out with a good draw, even burn and a nice solid dark ash. There was lots of creamy smoke and sweet smoked wood and almond flavors.” –Craig (WyldKnyght)
Second Third
Flavor: 88
Strength: Medium
Body/Complexity: Medium
“Slight harshness here and there, but otherwise pleasant. Same spice tone from the first third, but leaning more toward leather and black coffee here. ” –Myles (MylesT)
“The burn has gone a little wonky but the flavors are still amazing. It has transitioned into a more woody flavor of oak and I’m getting some leather and cream now. Just amazing.” –Emmett (rhetorik)
Final Third
Flavor: 89
Strength: Medium
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
“No changes for me, it had the same peppery cedar all the way through” – Ian (Sp@rky426)
“This I think was my favorite third. After a mellow pleasant start, followed by a ‘Power Shot’ on flavor intensity, this third was the relaxing third I guess you could say. Intensity of the flavors toned down quite a bit, maybe a little softer than the first third. The floral/perfume flavor is still top dog, but began getting a hint of black pepper at the end.” –Robert (NavyPiper)
Overall Impressions
Draw: 89
Burn: 89
Overall Strength: Medium
Overall Body: Medium-Full
“Nicely constructed burn and draw. Very good but flavor wasn’t something that fit my profile. Too much spice for my liking and a very strong stinky smell while burning.” –Ian (Sp@rky426)
“This was a good cigar. I’d probably smoke it again, but would not go out of my way to track it down.” –Craig (WyldKnyght)
“This cigar was very impressive, one of the best smokes I have had in a long time. The transitions were bold and eventful, the flavors were full but not overpowering. Everything was in balance. If I do not already have some of these in my collection I will seek them out.” –Emmett (rhetorik)
“It was ok. Not amazing, not terrible. Just ok.” –Myles (MylesT)
“This was an interesting experience for me. Almost like the story of the “Ugly Duckling” in a way. I wasn’t super impressed with the looks or construction, but was really surprised by the flavors. I haven’t had many floral/perfume tasting cigars in my time, but this was interesting, and glad I got to try it out. Don’t know if I would buy a box, but I did enjoy this stick. Worst part was the appearance/construction, as the wrapper started coming loose in a couple of different places….” –Robert (NavyPiper)
Overall Experience: 88
Smoking Time (in minutes): 63
Total Score: 88 (Good)
Link to full scores and notes: Full Notes