This is a boutique offering from the famed Calle de Ocho in Miami. It presents with a dark maduro wrapper the color of potting soil, the wrapper lacks oils and seems a bit dry. There are some prominent veins and some other wrapper flaws that are noticeable. The pre light aroma is of light earth and dry vegetation. The pre light draw is thin and grassy.
The cigar open pleasantly with sweet, earthy notes. There is an undertone of light wood and cedar. The burn is functional, but a bit lopsided. The draw is a bit loose and produces booming amounts of smoke. The cigar stays this way for the entire opening half.
The final half of the cigar develops with a core of earth and light coffee. There are grassy, vegetal undertones throughout the closing moments that hurt the profile. The burn is even and the draw stays loose leading to a smoke that is a bit hot.
The finish is acceptable, but grassy notes hurt the ending notes.
Appearance- 76 this is hurt by the dry, flawed wrapper
Taste- 81 grassy notes and a lack of depth and complexity lead to an inferior experience
Construction- 84 the loose draw hurts this score
Strength- 82 and unremarkable medium to full offering
Overall- 80.75
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