Friday, December 15, 2023

Patina Cigars Sumatra Bronze in Review

BRAND: Patina
BLEND: Sumatra

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro
BINDER: USA Connecticut Broadleaf
FILLER: Nicaraguan, USA

FORMAT: Toro (652) "Bronze"
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium

NOTES:
Leather | Cedar | Hot chocolate (spiced)

There's always something there in the background I can't quite spot 'nuff to name. Mint? Minerality? Metallic? All else is milk chocolate overlaid look-sees at

leathery cedar notes. Spice-shelf middlings. Nicely-structured, Well-balanced. If that almost note hit just a tick harder... That said, enjoyably dependable sans a slightly sluggish draw.

TASTE: B+
DRAW: B
BURN: B+
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

Special thanks to Viso Cigars in the great state of TX.

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