Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Dominican, Peruvian
Vitola: Toro (6 x 55)
Strength: Medium
Purchase Link: LH Claro
LH CLARO REVIEW – DOM
Summary: Pine, honey, pepper, and floral notes open the closed foot to my liking. Trying to outshine the palate, the smoke on the retro hale comes off as peppery sweet. Don’t let the light, even-shaded wrapper deceive you! This stick is more wild than it is mild.
Halfway down, bread and cinnamon come aboard while the floral note goes steady.
The ash, much like the cigar itself, was so solid that it refused to be ashed until it was good and ready.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Seeing wild animals in their natural habitats
Pairing Suggestion: Guinness
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
LH CLARO REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar brought notes of peanut, cedar, lemon, and hay. Unfortunately, it was dominated by a particularly sour note.
The draw was very wide open in an unenjoyable way. I'm not sure if this wasn't a good sample of this cigar or if this just wasn't a good cigar.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Sitting down for relaxation but ending with disappointment
Pairing Suggestion: Coffee
Perceived Strength: Mild
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single
LH CLARO REVIEW – BEN
Summary: The warmth on the retro lingers like vapor rub, but a wisp of dusty white pepper and hints of honey create a smooth and creamy introduction. Unfortunately, the second half of this cigar was flat for me with a lot of cedar in the end. A slow burn with multiple relights.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Matcha
Pairing Suggestion: Grapefruit Fresca
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single
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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