Started off promising but both samples fought demons with continuous touch ups needed. However they both finished strong and very enjoyable. They just took hits on the burn aspect.
Wrapper: Undisclosed/ Binder: Undisclosed/ Filler: Undisclosed
Factory: William Ventura Cigar Factory (factory destroyed by fire in 2022)/ Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Vitola: Rothschilde/Size: 4.75″x52
Well rolled with light veins. Almost scentless, rustic.
Milk chocolate, cappuccino with a touch of dark fruits
Cereal grains with a light coffee bean
Half an inch through a throaty spice the retro mellows to reveal notes of honey roasted nuts. Working through the third the honey roast note gradually morphs into a more sweeter honey note with some grain, reminiscent of Honey Nut Cheerios. Burn has been a bit wavy and required light touch ups to even out.
Into the second third it takes on a more dryer note of wine/oak/sherry with a light, buttery mouthfeel. This carries on until the end of third where a corn chip note comes to the forefront. More touch ups required.
