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Not a cigar shape you will see very often, this 5" x44 x57 figurado was specially created to replicate the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration situated high atop the centre of Santiago. Apparently it is so complicated to roll that only two rollers in the factory can do the shape and only one can do the wrapper. The wrapper is an Ecuadorian Sumatra which is a Colorado Claro in colour, the binder Connecticut Broadleaf and the filler Dominican with a double Nicaraguan ligero which explains the kick, not too much but enough to know you've smoked it for sure (reaches for the mints). The shape certainly makes this cigar stand out from the herd, the only thing I've seen like it is an AF Anejo Shark.
This stick was well packed and is made in the style where the leaves are rolled into little tubes before being combined in the binder. There were a couple of raised veins that were more obvious on the corners. The wrapper had a slightly sweet chocolate aroma and when I cut it the cold draw had a big hit of coffee flavour.
It lit easily and the draw was perfect, the initial flavour had a hint of white pepper on the front of the palate with a leathery cedar finish.
The burn was perfect and no relights were required in the hour it took to smoke. The ash was compact, light grey and nicely layered and held on to half way.
After about an inch (17 mins) a nutty flavour developed and the pepper receded completely.
Into the last third where it narrowed down a more astringent flavour developed like pine perhaps and the pepper returned for the finale.
This was definitely a cigar to tempt the Cubanistas with transitions throughout.
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This stick was well packed and is made in the style where the leaves are rolled into little tubes before being combined in the binder. There were a couple of raised veins that were more obvious on the corners. The wrapper had a slightly sweet chocolate aroma and when I cut it the cold draw had a big hit of coffee flavour.
It lit easily and the draw was perfect, the initial flavour had a hint of white pepper on the front of the palate with a leathery cedar finish.
The burn was perfect and no relights were required in the hour it took to smoke. The ash was compact, light grey and nicely layered and held on to half way.
After about an inch (17 mins) a nutty flavour developed and the pepper receded completely.
Into the last third where it narrowed down a more astringent flavour developed like pine perhaps and the pepper returned for the finale.
This was definitely a cigar to tempt the Cubanistas with transitions throughout.
Obelisco1.jpgObelisco2.jpgObelisco3.jpgObelisco4.jpgObelisco5.jpgObelisco6.jpg
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