We have had the good fortune to work with the premier manufacturer of fine cigars, Henky Kelner. In 2005, after the introduction of the 15th Anniversary cigar, we agonized as to how we would be able to top the 15th Anniversary blend when it came time for the 20th Anniversary. Henky Kelner and Eladio Diaz, his chief blender, were not idle planning our 20th Anniversary project.
Covered with the greatest wrapper we have ever seen (dark, oily, and smooth) it is combined with four complex fillers and a Havana seed binder. The 20th Anniversary has achieved a height of rich elegance and taste hitherto unknown outside of Cuba – far exceeding our expectations. Henky Kelner and Eladio Diaz have honored us yet again with this incredible blend.
– pgcigars.com
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Small Batch Cigars
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Information:
Wrapper: Undisclosed
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Undisclosed
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Occidental Cigar Factory
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Aging (if any): Tobacco from 2013
Single (MSRP): $17.33
Box (MSRP): $345 (box of 20)
Availability: Available at Small Batch
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Size:Â
5.5 x 46
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Band/Packaging:Â
Simple but eye catching double band with a traditional look to it
Wrapper:Â
Rustic, chocolate brown, veiny
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Construction:Â
Slightly over packed but not much of an issue
THE REVIEW
Cold draw:Â
Chocolate, cedar
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First third:Â
Spice, cedar, red pepper, dark chocolate
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Retro:
Chocolate, cedarÂ
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Second third:Â
Cedar, chocolate, raisin
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Burn:Â
Several relights needed
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Smoke:Â
Large clouds of thick smoke
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Final third:Â
Chocolate, earth, slight spice, cedar, dark fruit
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Retro:Â
Chocolate, dark fruit, cedar
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Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
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Conclusion:Â
Not a bad blend overall. Decent notes but felt they were a bit muddled at times. The final third was very good and added some nice notes of dark fruit and chocolate which really bumped up the overall score. This cigar definitely packed a bit of a punch which I didn’t quite expect. Overall I would certainly revisit this again and if this profile fits your palate, definitely worth a 5 pack.
