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(Description provided by Tradecraft Cigars)
The Gladius is the cornerstone of Tradecraft Cigars core line. It exemplifies everything we love and look for in a blend. Crafted by Wiber Ventura at Tabacalera William Ventura, the Gladius boasts perfect construction in all it's vitolas. The cigar pays homage to the history of the mighty Roman Empire, and the sword yielded by it's Legionaires in battle.
The Gladius features a fire cured San Andres Maduro wrapper grown and supplied from the famed Turrent Family that has been aged from 3-5 years prior to application. Under the wrapper an Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder encases fillers of Pennsylvania Broadleaf, PA, Ecuadorian Puntiao and Corojo.
The flavor profile of The Gladius is clean, consistent, full and unlike anything we have smoked. Expect robust notes of bakers chocolate, meaty savoriness, bakers spices and earth. The retrohale is equally as complex, with notes of citrus and cinnamon. The smoke of this cigar causes a pleasant mouth watering effect that keeps you wanting more.
Available in 5x50 Robusto and 6 x 54 Toro.
The cigar is nicely made and has an average feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was very good. The initial flavors at light up were lime, apple, brown sugar, a little earthiness, and black coffee. There was black coffee rated at 7 1/2. Nice start.
At the first third (18 minutes) the cigar is mixing very well. The same notes are in play along with a little toffee. The mix is very sweet. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is lime and apple with very good lingering black pepper. I rated the first third 95.
As I moved through the second third (34 minutes) the black coffee rose and there was an element of citrus peel in the sweet mix. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish is lime, apple, and black coffee with very good lingering black pepper. The cigar is still very good but the citrus peel and elevated black coffee took away a little. I rated the second third 94.
The cigar lasted 55 minutes. In the final third it pretty much reverted back to the way it was in the first third. The citrus peel went away and the black coffee toned down. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish is unchanged. The thick sweetness is back and it's very good. I rated the final third 95. For a first cigar from a new company this is a great start.
Overall Score: 94.67
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