SMOKE. The Cigar Review 2011 No. 2 – Connoisseur Churchill

 

 

 

 
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ORIGIN
Costa Rica

MAKER
Brun del Ré

FILLER
Nicaragua

BINDER
Indonesia

WRAPPER
Indonesia

SIZE
7 x 48

PRICE
$9.60

AESTHETICS
A fairly unattractive cigar. The tobacco was really dry and felt very lumpy Wrapper in smooth and golden-brown with no veins ar all. Dry and cracked. This cigar was a nice light brown cigar with a slight sheen on the wrapper.
CONSTRUCTION
A few minor soft spots. The cigar had a very accommodating draw, and produced an abundance of chewy smoke. Despite the dry wrapper, these cigars boast an even draw throughout the entire smoke. Makes a grayish-whitish ash. Feel was very solid with no soft spots. Clipped easily, and despite the solid box press appearance, the cigar drew well.
FLAVOR AND STRENGTH
A nice medium-bodied cigar with a hint of pepper on the tongue. Had a clean tobacco flavor with hints of leather. Cinnamon and vanilla flavors throughout. Very mild with honey flavors half-way through. Turns spicy towards the end. Two samples presented a pretty basic smoke, with flavors of wood and grass. One sample was incredibly bitter.
GENERAL COMMENTS

It was a true ugly duckling cigar. A great flavor masked by a mediocre exterior. I would buy these again.

88 very good

A very mild cigar. I wold smoke it again if the wrapper was constructed better. Pairs well with a cappuccino.

92 excellent

Not my favorite cigar of the bunch, but not the worst thing I had ever smoked. I would certainly try these again.

89 very good