Size: 6″ x 58
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Costa Rican Maduro
Origin: Honduras
I think I got this a while ago when I heard that Rocky Patel made this for Nording, whom I believe is a pipe tobacco company (anyone remeber the success of the Peterson cigar? Yikes!)
Starts off strong with a lot of muddled flavors on the palate, common to me in most Maduros. I think I pick up roasted nuts and leather.
The draw is easy, but the burn is crooked. This points out a good discussion point. The trend in the industry is to go big – big strength and big ring gauge. But I notice that big ring gauge cigars often burn poorly. It’s almost like the Cubans know what they are talking about (most habanos are smaller than 52 ring gauge – only recently, Altadis-I’m talking to you, have they gone with some bigger cigar vitolas).
Back to the cigar. Nothing special, but not unbearable.
Rating: 81 (B-)
