Principle Cigars asked five distinguished master blenders to create the perfect cigar companion for a timeless record album, Nina Simone’s 1965 masterpiece, I Put A Spell On You. Aside from a 6×50 format, they had absolutely no restrictions.
Introducing ‘Boy Band’ Volume 1, a collaboration from five living legends whose collective work has shaped the premium cigar landscape.
– Principle Cigars
Bought from –
Principle Cigars
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuador (Corojo)
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: TABADEX
Aging (if any):
Single (MSRP): N/A
Box (MSRP): $80 (Box of 5)
Availability: Limited to 5000 boxes of 5
Size:
6 x 50 Toro
Band/Packaging:
Fun looking Boy Band label with the secondary band at the foot indicating the blender
Wrapper:
Mocha brown with minimal veins and light shine
Construction:
Well packed, no apparent issues
THE REVIEW
Cold draw:
Cocoa, cedar, dough, cinnamon
First third:
Spice, sweetness, oak, milk chocolate
Retro:
Milk chocolate, doughy, cardamom
Second third:
Creamy milk chocolate, cardamom, oak, doughy, dark fruit tartness, cherry
Burn:
Excellent, no issues
Smoke:
Lots of thick smoke
Final third:
Cherry, coffee, oak, cardamom
Retro:
Chocolate, cherry, oak, coffee
Duration:
2 hours
Conclusion:
A new release from Principle and great concept! 5 great blenders and with this being the first of the 5 I have smoked, it certainly didn’t disappoint. The first third started off okay with milk chocolate and a nice sweetness being the main notes. As it progresses it gets smoother and smoother,with the second and final third really shining. The introduction of the coffee and cherry notes really added a nice complement to the doughy creamy chocolate note that carried on from the first third. Unfortunate this can only be purchased in the mixed 5 pack because this is box worthy to me.
