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(Description taken from Halfwheel.com website)
For the next release in its Zino brand, Davidoff is once again turning to Honduran tobacco.
The new Zino Honduras can be seen as a follow-up line to the Zino Nicaragua. However, it’s also a return to Zino’s roots, which are deeply tied to Honduran tobaccos. The new Zino Honduras uses an Ecuadorian wrapper over a blend of Honduran tobaccos from Copán and the Jamastran Valley. It is made at Diadema Cigars de Honduras S.A., best known as the Camacho factory.
It is debuting in three vitolas, all of which are also offered in the Zino Nicaragua line
Zino Honduras Half Corona (4 x 44) — $6.70 (Pack of 5, $33.50/Box of 25, $167.50) REVIEWED TODAY
Zino Honduras Robusto (5 x 54) — $7.50 (Pack of 4, $30/Pack of 5, $37.50/Box of 25, $187.50)
Zino Honduras Toro (6 x 50) — $8 (Pack of 4, $32/Pack of 5, $40/box of 25, $200)
As is the case with the Zino Nicaragua line, each vitola is offered in boxes of 25 cigars as well as five-packs. The Robusto and Toro vitolas are also sold in four-count bags. Notably, the Half Corona five-pack and four-count bags of the other two sizes have cigars that are pre-cut.
While the Half Corona will be offered in the above pictured five-pack, this five-pack will not be sold in the U.S. According to Davidoff of Geneva USA, for the Half Corona, only the five-count metal tin and 25-count box will be offered to American stores.
“We are delighted to be launching Zino Honduras to meet the rising demand for more intense cigars,” said Javier González, svp head global marketing & innovation at Oettinger Davidoff AG, in a press release. “The high quality of these handmade cigars, combined with the enhanced flexibility and spontaneity offered through innovative packaging and cut options, truly sets this line apart and reflects what Zino Cigars stands for as a brand.” In line with Zino Cigars’ price positioning, Zino Honduras also stands out for its attractive value-for-money proposition, making premium cigar enjoyment accessible to a broader audience.”
The cigar is golden brown and has an average feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were an earthy peach, brown sugar, and black coffee. There was black pepper rated at 7. Pretty good start.
At the first third (15 minutes) the peach notes are coming out better. The cigar is not quite as earthy. There is light nougat in the mix. The cigar is better now than it was at the light up. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is sort of a peach/nougat but there's not a lot of either with average lingering black pepper. I rated the first third 93.
As I moved through the second third (25 minutes) the cigar got very earthy. There is a minor amount of peach and brown sugar. There seems to be some sort of wood aspect. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is a little peach with earthiness and very good lingering black pepper. I rated the second third 90.
The cigar lasted 37 minutes. A short smoke. The cigar reverted back to the way it was in the first third; nice peach with brown sugar, light nougat, and black coffee. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is peach with very good lingering black pepper. I rated the final third 93. This is a pretty good short smoke and we can always have one of those on hand.
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