Construction/Presentation:
The body (5.5″ x 55 box-press) was somewhat soft, but pliant. A nice looking cigar with an impressive looking wrapper and good overall construction. The Maduro is almost picth-black with very few veins. Pretty much a perfect draw. I’ve gone though about 20 difference 5 Vegas cigars in the last couple of months and have yet to find a dud in the bunch of the “Fifty-Five” shape.
Performance:
This cigar had a fairly even burn and responded well to touch-ups. This cigar produced a good volume of smoke and held over an inch of solid ash. The Series A had a nice little kick about half-way down the stick, but its not overpowering.
Overture:
The cigar starts out with a toasty flavor, with a hint of spice and pepper. This gives way to a kind of bitter-sweet chocolate taste.
Symphony:
The main body of the smoke is dominated by leathery and nutty flavors. There was also a hint of what I…
Construction/Presentation:
The body (5.5″ x 55 box-press) was somewhat soft, but pliant. A nice looking cigar with an impressive looking wrapper and good overall construction.
Performance:
The burn was even but responded well to touch-ups. This cigar produced a good volume of smoke and held over an inch of ash well – but the ash was crooked, not doubt a result of the uneven burn. The Classic didn’t have much of a kick – a slight tingle in the belly about half-way down but that was it.
