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(Description taken from Venturacigar.com website)
We are proud to announce the addition of Chapter 3 to the Archetype Cigars story, with two new tobacco blends set to release in June at PCA/IPCPR 2019. These unique cigars, named Sacred Scales and Dawn of Destiny, are crafted by Cigar Master Ernesto Perez-Carrillo in his award-winning factory in the Dominican Republic. Perez-Carrillo and Michael Giannini, General Manager at Ventura Cigar, have a unique friendship which spans over the last 20 years, crossing paths at different points in their career journeys. Archetype Chapter 3 is a celebration that marks their 3rd cigar collaboration, and the beginning of a new phase in the Archetype story, and in their story as icons in the cigar industry.
Today we look at the Dawn of Destiny.
Dawn of Destiny represents the hero’s return to reality as it travels across the threshold of flavor. A medium-full-bodied blend, this Perez-Carrillo-crafted cigar features a smooth wrapper from Ecuador, which surrounds a binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. Dawn of Destiny will be available in a 5 x 50 Robusto, 6 x 52 Toro (REVIEWED TODAY), and 6 x 60 Gordo.
“Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is one-of-a-kind,” says Michael Giannini, General Manager for Ventura Cigars. “He and I go way back. We are champions of each other’s work in the cigar industry, and creative collaborators at points along the way. It made sense for us to team up and begin this new chapter of Archetype, forging a new path in its story, and celebrating a new phase in our careers. Ernesto’s a master crafter, as a creator of blends that treat the cigar smoker to an evolving flavor experience. Chapter 3 is going to be an exciting one for all of us- I just know it.”
The cigar has the black light type colors in the band and has a pretty good feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were a citrus/cedar, a little caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, light leather, an earthy nutmeg, and black coffee. There was quite a bit of black pepper which I rated at 7 1/2 to 8. There are quite a bit of darker notes but sufficient sweetness to go with them. Nice start.
At the first third (32 minutes) the citrus/cedar front flavor became a much more pronounced citrus. I would call it an orange citrus. There are still caramel, brown sugar, and cinnamon notes. Also, a lot of the leathery, earthy nutmeg and a black coffee base. The pepper remains good. The finish is leather and nutmeg with a nice amount of lingering black pepper. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The cigar is quite enjoyable. The flavors are very nice. I rated the first third at 93.
As I moved through the second third (1 hour 1 minute) the leathery, earthy nutmeg moved up. The front end flavor is still a citrus but it also has some cedar influences. All the other flavors are in play. The cigar is still medium to full bodied. The finish is now less leather and more nutmeg. I dropped the second third score to 92.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 37 minutes. In the final third the black coffee notes rose. This is the first time they became overly noticeable. With their rising they made the sweeter notes a little subdued. Not overly so but some. The cigar was a low grade full bodied. The finish was pretty much unchanged. I lowered the final third score to 91. This, as well as the Sacred Scales, has been a good cigar. Ernesto did a good job on the blends. Both of these cigars should be on your must-try list.
Overall Score: 92
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