The cigar: Kristoff Maduro robusto
Nutritional information
Serving size: 5.5 x 54 robusto
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
The marketing:
Kristoff Maduro cigars contain a well-aged blend of Dominican Olor and Cuban-seed Nicaraguan tobaccos, seamlessly encased in dark, oily Brazilian Maduro wrappers. With pigtail caps and shaggy feet, they're packaged in a cedar box surrounded by loose tobacco for a beautiful pre-embargo feel. Expect a medium-bodied smoke with undertones of earth and licorice, nutty spice, and a sweet finish. Kristoff Maduro cigars embody the taste and richness sought by the true aficionado. (courtesy of Famous Smoke)
Prelight: A beautiful specimen. It's bigger than the usual robusto, at 5.5 inches, and a little fatter, too, with 54 ring. I really like the band, classy and understated.
The Brazilian wrapper is a bit mottled and shows a couple of veins but it positively glistens with oils. It's unfinished and a bit shaggy at the foot, pigtailed at the head. It feels good, solid, well filled, but with just the right give to the touch. And it's
heavy, much heavier than you'd expect from a cigar this size. The aroma is dark, rich, earthy, and there's some chocolate on the cold draw.
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