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– Oxford Cigars
Bought from –
Oxford Cigars
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuador (Sumatra Rosado)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La iSLA
Aging (if any): N/A
Single (MSRP): $14.75
Box (MSRP): $221.24 for a box of 15
Availability: Limited to 1000 boxes
Size:
5.875 x 52
Band/Packaging:
Fairly unique colors of Black and Orange, not something I’ve seen often in branding in the cigar world
Wrapper:
Veiny, slight dryness chocolate brown color
Construction:
Firm with slight give
Cold draw:
Black pepper, cedar, nutty
First third:
Black pepper, nutty, cedar, meaty, slight chocolate, (airy), cinnamon
Retro:
Sweetness, slight tart note
Second third:
Chocolate, slight fruit, cinnamon, cedar, slight spice
Burn:
Even burn, no issues
Smoke:
Lots of thick smoke
Final third:
Pepper, chocolate, cedar, floral, cinnamon
Retro:
Milk chocolate, cinnamon, nutty, slight bitterness
Duration:
1 hour 56 minutes
Conclusion:
Leading into this I was very curious to how Kyle Gellis would utilize the Sumatra wrapper, as Sumatra is not something I’ve smoked much of. To start this blend was very airy and bland to me. Not a whole lot of flavor. After the initial peppery light up and some strong notes of nuts, cedar, and a meaty flavor, everything muted down and there were subtle notes of chocolate, cinnamon, and cedar. Nothing special. But as the second and final thirds burned the strength of flavor really increased with chocolate, cinnamon, cedar, and a floral note. Some wavering fruit and pepper mixed in throughout, and on the retro i got a sweet tartness. Not a bad final two thirds. Definitely will try again and let a few age. This gets a score of an 87.
Result:
