Website Description –
This exquisite cigar beautifully expresses the essence of both houses. It showcases flavors and strengths one might expect from Carillo, while maintaining a harmony and depth characteristic of Principle.
The profile can best be described as impeccably clean, with an alluring presence of dried fruit and harmonious acidity, all of it delivered with thick, velvety smoke.
– Principletrading.com
Bought from –
Luxury Cigar Club
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Aging (if any): N/A
Single (MSRP): $16
Box (MSRP): $160 (box of 10)
Availability: Limited to 1000 boxes
Size: 6.5 x 54
Band/Packaging:
Very intricate artwork on the box captures the eye. I really dig it. Both the main band and foot band are made of fabric rather than the standard paper most bands are made of. Big fan of Principle’s packaging and art work
Wrapper:
Brown rustic look with some shine, visible veins
Construction:
Firm packed, no soft spots
Cold draw:
Woody, floral, slight cocoa, bread
First third:
Sourdough Bread, sweetness, slight nuttiness
Retro:
Floral, bready, slight wet wood
Second third:
Bread, chocolate, wood, floral, brownie
Burn:
Great, no issues
Smoke:
Consistent wispy clouds
Final third:
Sourdough bread, dark fruit sweetness, coffee, slight black pepper, dark chocolate
Retro:
Coffee, dark fruit
Duration:
2 hours and 2 minutes
Conclusion:
The Principle 10th Anniversary Decienne is Principle’s first blend by E.P. Carillo, who to me has blended a solid cigar. Not a ton of flavor changes throughout, more subtle changes which adds to the smoothness of this blend. The sourdough bread and floral notes stood in the front with wood, chocolate, coffee and a slight dark fruit sweetness and black pepper rounding out the profile. The brownie note was short lived but a very nice addition in the second third, and the last inch transitioned to a strong coffee/dark chocolate note. Overall a good cigar I will surely smoke again.
Result: 91