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Sorry guys but I am definitely leaning away from Cuba and this cigar is one of the reasons why, it was so good that I found myself rolling my saliva round my mouth to savour the flavour. Swag as a range is made by Boutique Blends who also do the Ageing Room line. This cigar is wrapped in a San Andres maduro leaf from Mexico and bound and filled with tobacco from the Dominican Republic. It measures 5.5" with a ring gauge of 57 and is finished with a pigtail which sadly broke off when I removed it from the cellophane. For that reason I cut it rather than punched it as I would normally do with this size as it left a little off centre hole in the cap.
The wrapper is a classic dark maduro colour which was oily with a bit of tooth to it. The scent was pure rich chocolate and the cold draw was very light and dry with a light mocha flavour.
It took two attempts to light but humidity was very high in my garage which probably contributed to the need for frequent relights. Once lit and put down it smoked like an Autumn bonfire and smelt rich and fruity. For the first time I experienced an oily feel on my lips which was very pleasant and the smoke was light, sweet and clean tasting. After 25 minutes it started to develop coffee flavours too.
The ash was a very light grey and compact and it held on well. The burn started to go slightly askew after the first inch but it corrected itself with no help needed.
This cigar lasted me two hours and that clean mouth feel is still with me two hours later, highly recommended.
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The wrapper is a classic dark maduro colour which was oily with a bit of tooth to it. The scent was pure rich chocolate and the cold draw was very light and dry with a light mocha flavour.
It took two attempts to light but humidity was very high in my garage which probably contributed to the need for frequent relights. Once lit and put down it smoked like an Autumn bonfire and smelt rich and fruity. For the first time I experienced an oily feel on my lips which was very pleasant and the smoke was light, sweet and clean tasting. After 25 minutes it started to develop coffee flavours too.
The ash was a very light grey and compact and it held on well. The burn started to go slightly askew after the first inch but it corrected itself with no help needed.
This cigar lasted me two hours and that clean mouth feel is still with me two hours later, highly recommended.
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