This was my first over 42 ring gauge cigar, 50 to be precise, and the size and weight and all round feel in the hand felt the most comfortable. The first impressions when cut and toasted is just quality, the aroma is a bit more earthy than other cigars I've reviewed almost like fresh sawdust, but the flavours are amazing. I think this one is going to be hard to beat.
Cigar summary
Origin: Cuba
Ring gauge: 50
Length: 4 7/8
Manufactured: Hand made
Maturity: 1 month
Construction: Not great, veiny, a few tears in the wrapper
Draw: Loose
Strength: Light at first and developing to medium
Flavour: Coffee with mild pepper and spice and creaminess all through
Burn: Not great, 5 or 6 patch ups
Guy's rating (70-100): 93
General comments:
Off the bat as I've mentioned you pick up immediately that this is a quality cigar. Flavours are sweet and creamy with very mild pepper and spice and hints of coffee and cocoa. First third was a sweet espresso with creaminess. This developed into almost a honey coated nut flavour with some dried fruit, still on the light to medium side of body. At this point the cigar was really really smooth and probably one of the best I've smoked. At this stage it was starting to develop a rich creaminess and was maintaining a really good smoke volume. The last third introduced possibly a hint of pepper and spice but just a the right time - this cigar seems to hit all the right notes - I was very impressed at this point. Construction was not great but completely made up for with all the flavour. Creaminess was still there with pepper and espresso coming through strong at the end. All in all this is an excellent well balanced cigar and my recommendation is BUY!!
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