http://caldwellcigars.com/la-barba

So this one comes to me again from my cigars daily caldwell sampler. Again I do not know much about caldwell cigars so this is all new to me and I'm excited to give this one a nice review. This was blended by Tony Bellatto a master Somm so I'm curious to see how the flavors blend. So, without further waiting let's start the review!

Wrapper: Wrapper is a lovely milk chocolate, some small veins with tight invisible seams and a double cap

Pre-light/Draw: pre-light aroma is of coffee a slight ammonia smell, and peppercorns. Draw is perfect with hints of cocoa.

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sweet baking chocolate, some earthiness, light leather, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, coffee with cream, graham cracker, white pepper, slight toffee, Finish is long and smooth,

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more sweet chocolate, slight earthiness, white pepper, some cedar, nuttiness, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, toastiness, coffee with cream, graham cracker, mustiness, slight toffee, finish is still long and smooth. flavors are blended nicely and progressing nicely, Hints of honey

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honey, earthiness, slight leather, white pepper, cedar, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, baking spices, toastiness, coffee with cream, graham cracker, mustiness, toffee, finish has remained long and smooth throughout, Some spiciness, cayenne towards the end,


Ash/Burn: Ash was white and packed well so no shedding (YAY!) and the burn was fairly even throughout

Final thoughts: Flavor wise this cigar was a pleasant surprise for me. It really had that honey/graham cracker sweetness but blended in the pepper nicely to give it some zing and spice. This cigar was far from boring and i enjoyed it to the nub. I'd say it's a box worthy cigar from where i am but i want to get a 5 pack just to make sure of it first. Sometimes you get a great one and sometimes you get a dud so i'm gonna wait on the box but i think i've found another favorite for me. This is like a smoother AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes. I'm glad I picked up that caldwell sampler now. So, i hope you enjoyed my review and have a blessed day! God bless you all!
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