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(Description provided by General Cigar)
The second limited-edition blend of Macanudo Inspirado has been released. Called “Jamao” the new expression gets its name from a proprietary wrapper grown on a network of fincas in the Northwestern Dominican Republic.
Macanudo’s team of agronomists has been experimenting with tobacco cultivation and seed acclimation in Mao, D.R. for decades. There, in the Cibao Valley, the agronomists also work with a collective of independent local growers to cultivate and cure experimental tobaccos. With Macanudo Inspirado Jamao, one such sungrown tobacco is being brought to life as a wrapper.
“For this limited edition expression of Macanudo Inspirado, we acclimated a Habano seed varietal from Jamastran, Honduras to Mao, DR and ultimately produced a beautiful wrapper. To honor the many people who worked hard to produce this wrapper for the first time, we named the release ‘Jamao’ which represents the blending of Jamastran and Mao,” said Jhonys Diaz, General Cigar’s senior vice president of leaf operations.
The wrapper was selected as the most prominent aspect of the blend’s profile. A masterful composition of tobaccos that includes a Honduran binder and fillers from Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic together enhance the wrapper to create a medium-bodied smoking experience that is rich, creamy and dimensional, with herbal, woody, and salty notes.
Handcrafted at General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, DR, Macanudo Inspirado Jamao will ship to retailers in July. A total of 2,300 boxes, each containing 20 cigars, will be released exclusively in the U.S.
Macanudo Inspirado Jamao Toro (5.75” x 52); SRP per cigar $10.49 REVIEWED TODAY
Macanudo Inspirado Jamao Churchill (7” x 49); SRP per cigar $10.99
The cigar is a dark brown and has a nice feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good with a touch of firmness. The initial flavors at light up were citrus, cedar, citrus peel, brown sugar, and light leather. The notes are light. There isn't a lot of them. The sweeter notes are the most prominent but they aren't blasting at you. The leather is quite light. There was black pepper rated at 7. I am hoping the notes develop much more.
At the first third (24 minutes) you basically have the same notes as the start but they are still light. I'd say the sweeter notes are even lighter than they were at the start. The cigar has some earthiness. The finish is light citrus and brown sugar with leather with good lingering black pepper. All the notes on the finish are also light. The cigar is medium bodied. I rated the first third 90. I could have it again but the notes need to increase.
Moving through the second third (51 minutes) the flavors have morphed into more of a peach but it's also very light, along with very light brown sugar. The leather has greatly increased along with the earthiness. The cigar now has light black coffee also. The cigar is still medium bodied. The finish has light peach and leather with average lingering black pepper. The lower level notes have increase and are pushing the sweeter notes aside. I rated the second third 86.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 11 minutes. I basically had no sweet notes. There was leather, increased black coffee, and earthiness. The finish is leather and good lingering black pepper. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The cigar doesn't have much going for it at this point. I rated the final third 80. I'm not sure who this is blended toward but it wasn't me.
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