J. London Gold Series cigars are draped with a golden brown shade grown Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper leaf that is silky to the touch. The construction of the cigar is flawless, as only the most skilled rollers in the factory are chosen to have the honor of rolling these luxurious cigars. With the first puff’s, you will notice how smooth the smoke is, thanks in-part to using only premium aged tobacco’s, with the effortless draw, the rich smoke will envelop your palate, truly providing you a very special smoking experience.
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Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut (Aged)
Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut (Wrapper Grade) (Aged)
Filler: Dominican Republic
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura
Aging (if any): 3 years post purchase
Single (MSRP): $6.00
Box (MSRP): N/A
Availability: Limited Release
Size:
4 ½ x 38
Band/Packaging:
Very elegant white band with heavy gold accents. I like the use of the royal blue text and red trim. Creates a very regal look, fitting for a brand named J London.
THE REVIEW
Wrapper:
Light golden hue, clean seems
Construction:
Soft pack but does not seem like there are any empty spots.
Cold draw:
Woody and hits of chocolate
First third:
Strong cedar, slight pepper, Floral, sweetness
Retro:
Cedar and pepper
Second third:
Milk chocolate, pepper, sweetness, floral
Burn:
Even throughout
Smoke:
Wispy
Final third:
Cedar, milk chocolate, floral, sweetness
Retro:
Cedar
Duration:
26 minutes
Conclusion:
On first light there is a blast of cedar complemented by a slight pepper note. The after taste from each of the first few puffs gives me a chewy floral note. About a half inch in a sweetness appears with the floral note to compliment it well, however the floral note still leaves a strong presence on the palate. As the 4.5 inch cigar makes its way into the “second third” a milk chocolate note comes to the forefront, and is complimented by that floral sweetness, and some slight pepper on the back end. It’s a nice touch to the blend. Aged tobacco is certainly apparent in this one, as it shows in the smoothness of the blend. The final third really blends the cedar and milk chocolate notes together creating a smooth finish with this quick little smoke. The pepper note has dropped off and the floral sweetness has taken a back seat. Overall, this one gets an 88 rating. I’d certainly grab a few more of these to have on hand when I want a quick smoke, but in terms of the blend, not bad, but nothing special. The floral note put me off at first, but the milk chocolate brought me back in.
Result: 88
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