“The Accomplice Holiday ‘Bauble,’ is an annual release named for the fact that its format (4.5 X 60 and round at both ends) is reflective of a holiday ornament. Always produced at the Kelner Boutique Factory, the festive blend changes annually.”
– Principle Cigars
Bought from –
Principle Cigars
Information:
Wrapper: Undisclosed
Binder: Dominican Republic (H-192 Cuban Seed Hybrid), Ecuador (HVA)
Filler: Dominican Republic, Peru (Pelo de Oro), USA
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory
Aging (if any): 17 year old binder
Single (MSRP): $12
Box (MSRP): $48 (Box of 4)
Availability: Available on Principle Cigars (limited number of boxes)
Size:
4.5 x 60
Band/Packaging:
Both the footband and standard band are made of a fabric material, and sport the christmas red and green colors. Fitting for the ornament look Principle is going for
Wrapper:
Golden brown in color and well wrapped , some veins
Construction:
Well rolled, no apparent issues
THE REVIEW
Cold draw:
Not much due to the closed foot, cedar is the main note with some coffee and cocoa
First third:
Baking spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, creamy, citrus, tart fruit
Retro:
Creamy coffee, cinnamon, baking spices
Second third:
Baking spices, coffee, cinnamon, chocolate, creamy
Burn:
Excellent, razor sharp
Smoke:
Great smoke output, thick smoke
Final third:
Baking spices, coffee, chocolate, cinnamon
Retro:
Creamy coffee, cinnamon, baking spices
Duration:
1 hour 28 minutes
Conclusion:
While I’m one year behind, the Principle Holiday Bauble’s are always a fun blend to try, and the previous year’s releases I’ve really enjoyed. The first third began well, with a nice creamy coffee, baking and holiday spices, and some tart fruit, but as the cigar smoked the baking spices note began to become a bit overpowering for me at times, however the complementary notes were still very nice – chocolaty, creamy coffee, cinnamon. Overall I would certainly try one and for the price, a box of 4 to m is worth it to allow a few to age and see if the baking spice mellows out a bit.
