Thursday, May 31, 2018

Casa Cuevas Cigars Maduro in Robusto - Cigar Review by Kaplowitz

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WRAPPER: Mexican San Andres
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Colombian, Dominican, & Nicaraguan

STRENGTH: Medium-Full
PROFILE: Sweet/Spice

FORMAT: Robusto
ORIGIN: Tabacalera Las Lavas factory, Dominican Republic

Ten Things About the Casa Cuevas Maduro:

  1. Deeply sweet and pepper-spiced hardwood overtones
  2. High-up undertones of bitter and savory aspects.
  3. Dark & somber-so notes
  4. Roasted and toasted campfire feels. Never chars/bites.
  5. Rigid delivery eventually settles into a heavy creaminess.
  6. Very smooth character, considering its rugged profile.
  7. Finish shortens a bit (bitter-sweet w/ spicy addition) Ends with charcoal lilt.
  8. Not overly complex but the intent seems to be a straight-forward one.
  9. Combustion is flawless in this and across the Casa Cuevas portfolio.
  10. Construction is flawless in this and across the Casa Cuevas portfolio.

FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59