Nicely rolled, handsome cigar. Matte wrapper with a slightly toothy texture. Initially gave me a pepper blast the the back of the palate. I thought I was going to have to power through it, but it turned into a flavorful cigar that transitioned beautifully. With lingering remnants of roasty cafe, this is one of those cigars that is enjoyed well after the smoking is over. Very enjoyable cigar, would buy multiple for my humidor.
Wrapper: Nicaragua Corojo 99 / Binder: Nicaragua Criollo 98 / Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo 99, Nicaraguan Criollo 98
Vitola: Corona / Size: 5.625 x 46
Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A./ Country of Origin: Nicaragua
![Stallone Alagan Review: The Body](https://cigarpublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/body_new.png)
Leafy with a light floral bouquet
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Nutty with a semi-sweet chocolate
![Stallone Alagan Review: The Cold Draw](https://cigarpublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/colddraw-third-headers.png)
Raisin, bready with a light funk, tight draw
![Stallone Alagan Review: First Third](https://cigarpublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/first-third-title.png)
Initial deep pepper blast to the back of my throat, AJ-esque profile. An inch in the pepper mellows, giving way to an earthy, caramel and nougat.End of third more brulee sweetness kicks in. Required a relight, followed by slight touch up later, then continued to burn well.
![Stallone Alagan Review: Second Third](https://cigarpublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/second-third-title.png)
Transitions back to a milder black pepper, then quickly turns to a ginger root beer, followed by light floral finish on palate. End of third give a ginger snap cookie profile with an earthy zesty rind coming through.
![Stallone Alagan Review: Final Third](https://cigarpublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/final-third-title.png)
Lemon zest takes over. Followed by an end of a lemonhead like flavor. End of cigar turns to a robust coffee and leaves a sweet cafe profile on your palate.
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