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Número Uno was originally blended for World Leaders. Handed out by Nicaraguan ambassadors on official missions around the world. We are now releasing it nationwide as part of Obras Maestras, the designation of our ultra-premium family of cigars.
“Número Uno was developed as a unique gift and later an event-exclusive cigar, and although it wasn’t the original intention, we decided to make Número Uno available to a bigger audience. However it will remain as something exclusive, as production will be limited to 1,500 boxes a year for the global market and will be available only in selected retailers around the globe”, said Dr. Alejandro Martínez Cuenca, Chairman of Joya de Nicaragua.
This blend comes in only one vitola, L’Ambassadeur, a parejo 6 5/8 x 44 tailed lonsdale. In the United States, it will be available only at DDRP brick and mortar stores, in 25 count boxes, with an MSRP of $15.00 per stick. Número Uno uses a silky and delicate Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers.
Blend Profile
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua, S.A
Vitolas Offered
L’Ambassadeur: 6 5/8 x 44
The cigar has an obvious Connecticut wrapper. It is well made and has a nice feel in the hand.
The cap is finished in a pigtail.
The test draw was a little tight after cutting just beyond the pigtail cap so I used my PerfecDraw tool to improve the draw. The initial flavors at light up were a candy-like pink grapefruit, lots of cinnamon, some brown sugar, quite a bit of cream, and an underlying earthy nutmeg/coffee flavor. There was an average amount of black pepper rated at 7.
At the first third (37 minutes) the main flavor did transform into a baby aspirin orange citrus. There were still lots of cinnamon notes. There was still some brown sugar. The cream is above subtle but it's not overpowering. The same can be said about the nutmeg. There is a black coffee base but you probably won't think about it. The cigar is medium bodied at this point. The finish is cinnamon, cream, nutmeg, and a touch of the baby aspirin orange citrus. There was a nice amount of lingering black pepper. This cigar reminds me somewhat of the Cinco Decadas but it's not at that elevation yet. I rated the first third at 93.
As I moved through the second third (1 hour 13 minutes) the cigar lost a little of it's edge. The candy-like orange citrus is now more of a straight orange citrus and cedar. There were still lots of cinnamon notes. The brown sugar still came through nicely. The nutmeg has risen. The cream notes are on the subtle side. There remained a black coffee base. The cigar is starting to move toward medium to full bodied. The finish is a lot of nutmeg, some citrus, and some cream, with a nice amount of lingering black pepper. I rated the cigar at this point 92.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 39 minutes. The main flavor is definitely a citrus/cedar. The cream is subtle. The cinnamon decreased. The brown sugar remained pretty good. The nutmeg and black coffee remained about like they were. The cigar is a low grade medium to full bodied. The finish is unchanged. The cigar tailed off a bit in the final third. I rated the final third at 90.
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Overall Score: 91.67
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