J London Telephone Booth Series Gold

The Gold Telephone Booth is covered in a beautiful Maduro San Andres leaf from Mexico. For the Gold release, J London opted for a 5.5×52 Robusto, a traditional vitola that truly highlights the Medio Tiempo filler tobacco. This cigar performs and tastes like no other in the Telephone Booth Series, making it a treat day or night. Boasting tasting notes of earth and espresso, with hints of mixed nuts and cinnamon. 

Each 5 pack is individually numbered, from 1 to 800. Only 800 5 packs were made! These very limited, premium cigars are a must for J London fans who have come to love the creamy, and robust profile he is well known for. 

“After hiring a master blender with over 40 years in the industry, we are excited to showcase what is possible when using premium tobacco that has been aged 4-6 years”

– Luxury Cigar Club

 

Bought from – 

Luxury Cigar Club

 

Information:

Wrapper: Mexico (San Andres)

Binder: Dominican Republic (Olor)

Filler: Dominican Republic (Criolla ‘98 Medio Tiempo, Olor San Vicente Medio Tiempo), USA

Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: N/A



Aging (if any): 

Single (MSRP): $16

Box (MSRP): $80 (5 pack)

Availability: Limited to 800 bundles

 

Size: 

5.5 x 52

 

Band/Packaging: 

Following the Telephone Booth series, this one comes in a red 5 pack with a gold telephone booth, however the cigar band sports a purple band with the gold telephone booth. 

 

Wrapper: 

Rustic and dark in color, somewhat veiny

 

Construction: 

Well constructed, no apparent issues

 

THE REVIEW

Cold draw: 

Cocoa, wood, hay

 

First third: 

Spice, pepper, spicy cedar, cinnamon, earth, nutty

 

Retro:

Spice, cedar, cinnamon, nutty

 

Second third: 

Espresso, cinnamon, earth, sweet cocoa 

 

Burn: 

Excellent, no issues

 

Smoke: 

Great smoke output, slightly harsh at times

 

Final third: 

Espresso, earth, cinnamon, cedar

 

Retro: 

Earth, espresso, cinnamon, pepper

 

Duration:

1 hour 8 minutes

 

Conclusion: 

This release of the Telephone Booth series was not too bad overall, but not one I would revisit often. Just not a profile that hits with my palate. Very earth and espresso forward with some nice cinnamon spice and cedar mixed in. Worth a try to see if this is something you might like.

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