Construction
The cigar had some soft parts and the wrapper had a lighter oily feel to it.
Scent and cold draw
The wrapper had a scent of chocolate and hay. The cold draw gave me flavors of hay and maltiness
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The texture was slightly creamy. The dominant flavors I felt were herbs, hay, sweet woodiness with a hint of cedar and nutty nuances. In the background there were flavors of anise, fruitiness and vanilla bean. The retrohalation was smooth and gave nuances of hay and herbs. Overall, the draw of the cigar was quite thight.
After taste
Walenuts
Body
Medium
Smoke time
60 Minutes
Conclusion
The cigar was well balanced between the flavors. The medium body makes it suitable for most cigar smokers. However, the draw of the cigar was thight. If I compare price vs. taste vs. quality, I think it’s a little on the high side, but not by much.
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