Wrapper: Undisclosed
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Undisclosed
Vitola: 6 x 54
Strength: Medium-Full
Purchase Link: Joya de Nicaragua Dos Cientos Independence
DOS CIENTOS INDEPENDENCE REVIEW – CALIFORNIA
Summary: The cold draw on this toro is slightly tight. Lighting up, leather and banana have me wondering if this cigar is on any watch lists. The flavors lean toward musky bitterness as the first cinderblock of ash falls.
Halfway through, Folger’s coffee grounds have me reaching for water often. Leather dominates the remainder. Superb construction, subpar concoction.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Bootstrap's bootstraps.
Pairing Suggestion: Frappuccino.
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single.
DOS CIENTOS INDEPENDENCE REVIEW – WISCONSIN
Summary: This cigar starts as a chocolate bomb, then reveals notes of cinnamon, caramel, earth, cocoa, and umami. The retro hale is smooth and chocolatey.
Construction is impeccable. Not a single issue throughout.
This cigar was flat-out excellent and I am looking forward to smoking more of them.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Happiness, and of course you like happiness.
Pairing Suggestion: Rum.
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box.
DOS CIENTOS INDEPENDENCE REVIEW – OREGON
Summary: Not getting much from the wrapper of the cigar but from the foot, it smells like toasted cinnamon bread. Cold draw is open and I’m tasting straw, a mixture of cereal grains and a hint of baking spices.
Ok, heat rolling. Jumping out with bold wood and strong black tea notes. There’s this odd pungent note… like an overly ripe, purple plum almost past its prime. But it’s the end of summer, and you eat it anyway. The retro hale is where this tobacco is really shining for me right now. The smoke is creamy smooth, carrying a mix of oak, dark fruit, a minor mineral note, and a strong black pepper finish.
Halfway mark. Sharp notes of wood and sourdough. There is a hint of coffee rather than tea and the fruit note has a bit of bite to it as well. Perfect burn, tons of smoke… A+ construction thus far. A good healthy dose of retro hale smoke yields a smoother profile. Creamy notes of leather, wood, peanut, pepper and coffee.
Finishing strong! It’s a seriously smooth mixture of wood, coffee, raisin, sourdough and pepper. So good. Zero issues with burn, tons of smoke output.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Cigars with bold profiles.
Pairing Suggestion: Espresso con panna
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box this up.
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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