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(Description taken from Cigar-coop.com website)
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Kristoff Cigars introduced the Kristoff Nicaragua. As the name indicates, the cigar is a Nicaraguan puro that features 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos. first release in a series known as the Kristoff Heritage Series – a series that will release puros from various countries.
The cigar features 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos featuring tobaccos from the three main growing regions: Condega, Estelí, and Jalapa. The cigars will be available in three sizes: Robusto (5 x 50, $9.50/cigar), Toro (6 1/4 x 54, SRP $10.50), and 6 x 60 (SRP $10.75/cigar).
The packaging follows Kristoff’s trend to move away from the rough-cut cedar boxes with loose tobacco to more sleek white lacquer boxes with gold foil.
Blend and Origin:
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera von Eicken
Vitolas Offered:
6 x 60: 6 x 60
Toro: 6 1/4 x 54
Robusto: 5 x 50
The cigar is a dark brown and has a nice feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were a lemon/lime flavor, brown sugar, nutmeg, and light leather. There was black pepper rated at 7. Interesting start with the lemon/lime flavor.
At the first third (36 minutes) I had pretty much the same flavors but there's a little more leather and the beginnings of light black coffee. But I still had the lemon/lime and brown sugar which you will really notice. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is leather with a little brown sugar and nutmet with good lingering black pepper. The cigar is a little low key and the flavors could pop a little more but it's not bad. I rated the first third 92.
As I moved through the second third (1 hour 22 minutes) there wasn't much change. The nutmeg's up a little, the leather is noticeable, and the black coffee is up. The brown sugar is taking a little bit of a lead with the lemon/lime notes. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is leather with hints of lemon/lime and very good lingering black pepper. The cigar is still just as enjoyable. I held the score of 92.
The cigar lasted an impressive 1 hour 47 minutes. There was a change in the final third. The nutmeg came out and there's quite a bit of earthiness. The sweet notes are there but there's a lot of nutmeg and earthiness and it's muffling the cigar. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish is leather with brown sugar and a touch of lemon/lime with very good lingering black pepper. I rated the final third 90. Not a bad cigar but the flavors could pop a little more.
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