Score Justification: Points were lost to major inconsistencies between the two samples. Sample 1 looked visually immaculate, but had major tunneling issues in the first and second third. It did surprisingly recover enough to finish the cigar and was rather enjoyable in the final stage. Sample 2 had quite a bit of cracking in the wrapper, but mostly in the area that I would imagine the band being. Despite that, Sample 2 smoked flawlessly.
Final Thoughts: Maduro, Box-Pressed, Closed Foot, Smallish Ring Gauge ; all attributes of a cigar that I absolutely love. This cigar offered an array of enjoyable flavors and the sample that performed well construction wise really impressed me. Cigars after all, are a hand made product and I would never count out a brand or cigar based on one experience, but the issues with sample 1 are reflected in my score. This one definitely peaked my interest and I look forward to finding out what it is and acquiring more!
Pairing Recommendations: Dunkin Donuts Mocha Cold Brew, Sam Adam’s Cherry Wheat Ale, After Chocolate Ice Cream, Amaretto
The new Sindicato Maduro is a square-pressed cigar with an unfinished foot and is crafted with a beautiful, San Andrés Morrón wrapper from Alberto and Alejandro Turrent. Master blender Arsenio Ramos has combined this wrapper with the finest tobaccos from the farms of Eduardo Fernandez in Estelí and Jalapa, Nicaragua. The combination of this magnificent dark wrapper with a rich, bold Estelí double leaf binder, encompasses a blend of strong, flavorful Estelí and Jalapa leaves, which deliver a three quarter-full strength cigar with a unique taste
Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés)
Binder: Nicaragua
Fillers: Nicaragua
Vitola: Toro/ Size: 6″x54
Country of Origin: Nicaragua/Factory: TABSA
Milk Chocolate
Milk Chocolate, Red Pepper, Leather
Raisins, Cocoa Powder (Very faint, due to closed foot)
Black Pepper, Milk Chocolate, Burnt Toast, Almonds
Retrohale: Black Pepper
Peanuts, Damp Earth, Dark Cherry Sweetness, Pretzel, Maple Syrup drizzled on Burnt Toast
Retrohale: Black Pepper and some more Black Pepper
