(Description provided by Protocol Cigars)
Protocol Cigars is proud to announce the release of The Protocol Eliot Ness. It is the second installment of the newly created “Lawmen Series.” The Protocol Eliot Ness will continue the more refined and regal look of last year’s release of the Sir Robert Peel.
The company has created the “Lawmen Series,” which Sir Robert Peel was the first installment. Continuing with the company’s law enforcement theme, they have created the Protocol Eliot Ness. The concept is that criminals are so often glorified in Hollywood and in media. Very rarely do the men and woman who work tirelessly to bring these criminal to justice are ever recognized. This is where the “Lawmen Series” comes in. The “Lawmen Series” will pay homage to the law enforcement personnel that bring these glorified criminals to justice.
Eliot Ness was a Federal Agent in the Bureau of Prohibition. This agency was created in 1920 to enforce the National Prohibition Act of 1919. Eliot Ness was assigned to Chicago, Illinois. In 1931 Eliot Ness arrested American Gangster Al Capone. That year adorns the Protocol Eliot Ness Band. The Protocol Eliot Ness was created to honor this dedicated and hard working law enforcement officer.
Another first time and bold move by Protocol Cigars was to offer the Sir Robert Peel in a Natural and Maduro. To keep with that history, the Protocol Eliot Ness will also come in a Natural and Maduro offering. Both blends are Nicaraguan Puros, where all tobacco comes from Nicaragua. The natural will have a Double Habano wrapper/binder with Viso/Seco/Criollo fillers. The maduro will have a beautiful dark and oily Nicaraguan Broadleaf. Both the natural and maduro share the same habano binder. The natural’s filler are Viso/Seco/Corojo from Esteli and Jalapa. There is something very special about these 2 blends. It is the first time Protocol Cigars have offered a cigar with no ligero tobacco in the blend. Kevin Keithan, co-owner states: “We wanted to do something new and exciting for us. This is the first blend we offer to the market that has no ligero tobacco. A far cry from our first offering in 2015 that had quadruple ligero in the filler. So all the strength and power of the blends come from the other tobaccos. It is a very unique smoking experience, especially for those who are used to smoking Protocol Cigars. We are super excited about this project!” The Protocol Eliot Ness will come in 10 count boxes in a 6X52 Boxed Press Vitola. The MSRP will be $119.50 and available by mid to late fall and will be a full production line.
Another first for the company is that the Protocol Eliot Ness will be manufactured at AJ Fernandez’s San Lotano Factory in Ocotal, Nicaraguan, under the direction of Erik Espinosa. The cigar was blended by Protocol Cigars, under the guidance of La Zona’s blender Hector Alfonso Sr. “We really wanted this cigar to be done with a Connecticut Broadleaf, unfortunately it’s very scarce right now. We are fortunate enough to have a great relationship with AJ Fernandez. AJ offered us the use of his proprietary Nicaraguan Broadleaf, which lead to his offer to actually manufacture the cigars in his factory. The Protocol Elliot Ness will be manufactured using his tobaccos, while following the blend we created. We are eternally grateful to AJ Fernandez, Erik Espinosa and Hector Alfonso Sr. for their help in making this project a reality!” Said Juan Cancel.
Blend info:
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Broadleaf
Binder: Habano, Esteli
Filler: Viso/Seco/Corojo: Esteli/Jalapa
The cigar is very well made and dark. The maduro version has a blue ribbon at the foot. The cigar has an average feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was very good. The initial flavors at light up were sweet chocolate, a lot of black coffee, dry cedar, nutmeg, light citrus peel, and a little brown sugar. The chocolate notes are something between straight milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Nice start.
At the first third (29 minutes) the black coffee notes are morphing over to espresso. There are still nice sweet chocolate notes, a little cedar, brown sugar, more of the citrus peel, and nutmeg. There is nice black pepper rated at 7 1/2 to 8. The finish is chocolate and nutmeg with nice lingering black pepper. The cigar is medium bodied. The cigar is very dark and quite tasty. I rated the first third 93.
Moving through the second third (54 minutes) the chocolate is more of a sweet dark chocolate. There were still dry cedar, brown sugar, nutmeg, and espresso. The citrus peel notes seem to have disappeared. The cigar is quite dark but has nice sweetness. The strength is now medium to full bodied. Don't think the cigar has no power because it has no ligero. The finish is dark chocolate, espresso, nutmeg, and very good lingering black pepper. I held 93 for the second third.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 11 minutes. The final third was much like the rest of the cigar; dark and sweet. All the flavor notes are still in play. The cigar is quite dark but has nice sweetness. Plenty of dark chocolate and plenty of espresso. The cigar ended full bodied. Remember, there is no ligero in the blend but the cigar still has strength. The finish is brown sugar, cedar, dark chocolate, a little espresso, and very good lingering black pepper. I held the score of 93 for the final third. The cigar made several minor changes along the way but overall this is a very good maduro. You can purchase these fine cigars HERE.
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