What do you expect? “Smooth,” with “firmness and pliability,” this iconic stick provided a wide range of taste sensations for the assembled. One taster thought the dry draw had hints of “green algae,” while another experienced “a bit of bubble gum.” After an effortless light, the tightly packed cigars nonetheless drew smoothly (indeed, more easily than expected for a Cuban). The aroma was described as “like mom’s kitchen for Sunday dinner — herbal, rich, spicy,” or “toasting bread,” and while the medium-to-strong-bodied cigar burned a bit hot on the tongue, the flavor was “caramel and crusty bread” — or, for someone obviously looking forward to breakfast, “a toasted everything-bagel.”

Wrapper: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
$15.00/Stick
$149.95/Box of 10
Conclusion: OUTSTANDING

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