This Dominican figurado, ring 54 and 6.5 inch long, is made by Gene Arganese and contains Dominican filler, binder and a Brazilian matafina maduro wrapper. The shape is a bit odd, as the fire point isn’t straight but a little bend. The cigar feels like it’s well constructed, evenly hard all over and the aroma is sweet and reminds me of a stable. The sweetness probably comes from the Brazilian tobacco. The predraw whatsoever is a bit though and gives me the flavor of raisin on my palate.

The walnut case it is in on this picture was a gift from Mark @ cigarmoney.com and the cigar itself was a gift from my friend Tobii

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After lighting I really had to think “what’s that flavor?”. I mean, there was plenty of flavor but I could not name it other than earthy flavors with a leathery undertone. The flavors had a dark feel to it, like a real winter cigar. The cigar grows in strength and at a certain moment a surprisingly pleasant metallic flavor shows up for a little while, a flavor I don’t particularly like but it wasn’t bad at all. Later on I got some nutty flavors on my palate and a soft light chocolate flavor which faded away quickly. The nuttiness stays until the end of the cigar when it is accompanied by some toast and white pepper.

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This is a medium strength cigar but with lots of flavor. There was enough smoke and the ash was quite strong. I do seem to have burning issues with figurados and perfectos though.

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Would I buy this cigar again? Yes!

Construction: 17 / 20
Draw: 14 / 20
Appearance: 16 / 20
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 14 / 20
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10
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Man... unfortunately the blend has changed. Arganese simplified their product offerings and the Ambassador blend got dropped in a maduro wrapper. Now it's only the Chairman. Although I think the Chairman is good, just a little stronger.
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That is bad news, and it makes me appriciate Tobii's gift even more.
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Great review Don!!!

Nice to see you taking this review stuff seriously again!!! No more Pineapple Perfectos/Raspberry Robustos and sh!t!!!:-):-)
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I still have a Phillies Chocolate, White owl's grape, CAO moontrance, CAO Eileens dream and some green thing called The Game hanging around for reviews :-)
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:-)
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