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(Description taken from Halfwheel.com and warpedcigars.com websites)
Warped Cigars has announced Isla del Cocodrilo, a new project that it is releasing at the 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show later this week.
The blend reportedly uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper, a dual binder of Ecuadorian habano 2000 and Brazilian Arapiraca, and a Nicaraguan filler. It is reportedly being offered in two sizes:
Isla del Cocodrilo Corona Gorda (5 5/8 x 46) — $14 (Box of 15, $210) REVIEWED TODAY
Isla del Cocodrilo Toro (6 x 52) — $15 (Box of 15, $225)
The line is reportedly being produced at TABACALERA LA iSLA in Santiago, Dominican Republic and won’t be shipping until this summer. The line gets its name from a term used to reference the shape of Cuba.
"When we embarked on the journey of sourcing tobacco for this project, we sought something truly extraordinary for the wrapper, and we have achieved just that with the Habano Deflorada" remarked Kyle Gellis. "It adds a layer of complexity and richness to Isla del Cocodrilo, elevating the blends experience to a new flavor spectrum from Warped."
The inspiration behind the name "Island of Crocodile" stems from the island of Cuba, affectionately known as Crocodile Island due to its resemblance to the unique and critically endangered Cuban Crocodile only found in the Zapata Swamp and on the Isle of Youth. This homage pays tribute to the islands storied cigar-making tradition and the allure of its natural landscape.
The cigar is nicely made and has an average feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were lemon, brown sugar, and earthy leather. There was black pepper rated at 7. Not a bad start.
At the first third (26 minutes) the ash was still intact and the cigar is burning evenly. There is some underlying nuttiness which I say is an unsalted sunflower seeds. The lemon and brown sugar are more intense. The base flavor is now an earthy, leathery black coffee. The finish is leather with good lingering black pepper. The notes are nice. I rated the first third 94.
As I moved through the second third (51 minutes) there was a lot more earthy, leathery black coffee. The other notes are still in play but they are quickly engulfed by the dark notes. The cigar is medium bodied, leaning toward medium to full. The finish is unchanged. The cigar dipped a bit. I rated the second third 92.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 11 minutes. It made a nice bounce back. The lemon and brown sugar came back to it's first third level and the earthy, leathery black coffee toned down. I didn't have the sunflower notes anymore. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish is unchanged. The cigar got good again. I rated the final third 94. This is a pretty good cigar from Warped and available at Smallbatchcigar.com. This link takes you to both the Toro and Corona Gorda sizes. Use code tinytim for 10% off and free shipping.
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