Altadis has several new Edicion Limitadas out and this is one of them. I have always liked Trinidad offerings in the past, but have always thought they were about two dollars over the price they should be.
The cigar presents with a tawny taupe wrapper and is finished with an understated pigtail cap. The wrapper is expertly applied and the cap is exceptional, the cigar is not too firm and appears to be well constructed. The pre light aroma is subtle, but has hints of leather and coffee. The pre light draw shows a character of light pepper.
The cigar opens with a mild/medium profile that has notes of leather and a light floral essence. The burn is excellent and the draw produces ample smoke. The cigar progresses on this course until just after the first third.
At just past the one third point the profile is maintaing notes of leather, but the floral essence has transitioned into a nice note of spice. The burn has stayed strong and the draw has stayed has stayed consistent.
The final half of the cigar shows notes of leather, spice and some light earthy notes. The burn was strong throughout the smoke. The draw faltered slightly towards the end of the smoke, but it did not seriously detracting from the experience.
The finish is a bit short, but has a pleasant note of leather and light pepper.
Appearance- 91 an attractive vitola
Taste- 87 the profile was nice, but lacked complexity and depth
Construction- 88 aside from the minor draw issue at the end this cigar was well made
Strength- 85 a nice medium presentation that could use more punch
Overall- 87.75 a cigar worth smoking
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