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The last three cigars I have had have all had burn issues and I was starting to get worried about my storage despite the fact that they came from three different humidors. I am happy to say that this one burned perfectly all the way through to the end with no relights or corrections required. In fact this robusto from the Dominican Republic was pretty much everything I want from a cigar. Released in 2010 this cigar measures 5.5" x50 and has a Connecticut Broadleaf oscuro wrapper that was harvested in 1997 hence the name. What really stands out is the metal band. Obviously it can be used as a cigar holder but its purpose is actually as a ring gauge. If its too tight then your cigar is too humid and if it falls off then its too dry. Watch Brian Glynn's review on Cigar Obsession, his is too tight and he tears the wrapper getting it off. Should have done his research first. Mine slid off easily and it was ready to go.
The wrapper was definitely rustic looking and smelled of mocha, it was probably the first cigar my wife has smelled that she didn't say smelled like dung. It was firmly packed with just a little spring to it and once cut the draw was easy and had an earthy taste.
As I said at the start this stick burned perfectly with an almost white beautifully layered ash that I clumsily knocked off at about an inch. The burn was dead straight and it produced plenty of smoke. My wife commented that it was very fragrant and inoffensive and pronounced it the sort of cigar you could smoke in company without offending anyone.
Initially the flavour was very mild and smooth with a slightly tannic finish to it and tasted of wood and leather but from the second third it developed into a distinct roasted nut flavour with just a hint of sweetness from the wrapper.
There was no pepper at all from this cigar and just enough nicotine to give me a little buzz and remind me that I had smoked it.
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The wrapper was definitely rustic looking and smelled of mocha, it was probably the first cigar my wife has smelled that she didn't say smelled like dung. It was firmly packed with just a little spring to it and once cut the draw was easy and had an earthy taste.
As I said at the start this stick burned perfectly with an almost white beautifully layered ash that I clumsily knocked off at about an inch. The burn was dead straight and it produced plenty of smoke. My wife commented that it was very fragrant and inoffensive and pronounced it the sort of cigar you could smoke in company without offending anyone.
Initially the flavour was very mild and smooth with a slightly tannic finish to it and tasted of wood and leather but from the second third it developed into a distinct roasted nut flavour with just a hint of sweetness from the wrapper.
There was no pepper at all from this cigar and just enough nicotine to give me a little buzz and remind me that I had smoked it.
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