I purchased this cigar because, really, nothing beats Honduran grown Corojo (think Aladino). I smoked a couple weeks back after having it sit in my humidor for a few months (at the suggestion of “The Katman”). Biggest take away from this cigar was regarding the texture of the smoke, or really just how smokey it was. Thing was a chimney, not to mention the texture of the smoke was thick, almost chalky (I’ve experienced this texture with a lot of Honduran puro blends). Not only that, but there was an unmistakable flavor to the smoke that tastes like smoke itself, almost Peet like, maybe inherent to certain Mexican grown tobacco (as it reminded me very much of The Las Cabrillas). None of this is to say that it was a detriment to the cigar, but time and place. If I were to do it again, I would try to smoke the cigar at a higher humidity, or in other words I believe this cigar would excel in a more humid environment, as mine is Mediterranean (CA). This cigar would whoop my ass if I smoked it in Arizona for example. That being said, there was also a slight Honduran terroir of baking spice, a liiiiitle bit of tootsie roll from the Corojo (not as much as I’d assume) and throughout the 2nd third a whole lot of walnut, which I love. Draw was solid, burn a little wonky but so be it. Would like to rebate this one given the right circumstance but overall, a solid 90.
