Size: 6″ x 38
Vitola: Panetela
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: 10 years
Now I’m getting real excited! This is the first of two 10 years+ cigars that were given to me by Matt (Cyrann) on the Brothers of the Leaf Cigar Forum. This is the fourth installment of my Kelner Bomb Review Series.
Davidoff Classic No. 2
This cigar looks beautiful! Hardly any visible veins, the wrapper looks to me to have gotten darker with age, compared to the current Davidoffs which use Ecuadorian Connecticut wrappers. This has a little sheen on it and judging by the cellophane, this baby has been resting for a long time!
I clip the cigar and the pre-light draw is firm but yielding, which I expected with this ancient panetela.
As I light it am hoping that 10 years has mellowed this cigar out too much.
Some of the first flavors I get is that unmistakable Davidoff/Kelner mustiness. The aroma is rich with sweet cream and as my buddy Matt likes to say, “the smoke is so chewy”.
The ash burn white hot, but takes it’s time working down the cigar. The ash drops off after an inch and a half, and the burn is dead even.
Halfway through this masterpiece, I start to pick up a little leather but a lot of wood. The exhale is rich with coffee beans and nuts.
Yes this is a very mild cigar,but is a very flavorful mild cigar, amazingly so after 10 years. it’s like this Kelner guy knows what he’s doing… 
The draw was a little tight the first inch or so but opened up as I smoked it.
The last half was wonderful, a smooth burn, tons of smoke and rich wooy, nutty flavors with a bit of coffee.
My only complaint is that it was over so quickly! Thanks to Matt for the cigar, look for the last installment later this week!
Rating: 95 (A)
Sounds like a winner to me and I will have to agree some of the smaller Davidoffs, i.e. Grand Crus, are very nice, but just end to quickly.
What is interesting to me is how these sizes obviously didn’t sell well (hence why they were still around) in the past and how that has changed in the market place today… the LANCERO craze and the like.
I just hope the 3000 will bring more time and even a better score. Enjoy my friend and have a great weekend.