Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Vitola: Robusto (5 x 50)
Strength: Mild-Medium
Purchase Link: Patoro Terre Blanche
PATORO TERRE BLANCHE REVIEW – DOM
Summary: White pepper and Connecticut shade bitterness get this cigar off to a shaky start. Ignoring the great construction because this cigar doesn't deserve that compliment, minerality and an earthy vegetal note have me in a bad mood. It tastes like I'm eating the leaves and stems of a potato plant. As the finish line approaches, sulfur puts me out of my misery.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Going to work without having brushed your teeth
Pairing Suggestion: Vodka
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single
PATORO TERRE BLANCHE REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar had a very loose draw, but brought flavors of hay, black pepper, toast, cedar, and peanut. The draw was too wide open to really enjoy - there was a problem in rolling this particular stick. It burned well despite having an almost total lack of resistance on the draw.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Mild cigars with traditional flavor profiles
Pairing Suggestion: Coffee
Perceived Strength: Mild
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single
PATORO TERRE BLANCHE REVIEW – BEN
Summary: Starts out earthy with what tastes like salty cashews. BTW, I love cashews! Ushering in afterward is a red pepper heat coupled w/cedar offering me a combination I don't often get with Connie's. Lots and lots of flavor but it's incredibly dry on my palate. If I could get past drinking like a 7-year-old, I'm in. Lastly, there was a sourdough note.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Sunrise
Pairing Suggestion: Coffee with vanilla cream
Perceived Strength: Mild+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
PATORO TERRE BLANCHE REVIEW – TED
Summary: This cigar had a wide-open draw and a profile that didn’t change for me from start to finish. It was a mixture of lemon grass, leather, mild wood notes and fresh bread. I also got a healthy dose of white pepper off and on through the cigar. I wish I could put my finger on the flavor in the finish of the stick but I really am not able to. All I can say is it was the only detractor from the smoke. The construction was perfect and the main flavors were enjoyable. It was the finishing flavors, the aftertaste, that would make me shy away from this cigar just a little.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Cigars with mild nuances
Pairing Suggestion: Vodka tonic
Perceived Strength: Mild+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
Participants in this blind review were completely unaware of the cigar they were evaluating until all submissions were received and processed. Each participant was asked to answer a summary paragraph, an if/than statement, a pairing suggestion, and a purchase suggestion. Cigars were provided by Small Batch with only the expectations of candid responses. All pictures, information, and formatting were completed by a Coordinator outside of the reviewing process.
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