Monday, January 6, 2025

West Tampa Cigars Circle of Life Gigante in Review

BRAND: West Tampa
BLEND: Circle of Life

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
BINDER: Ecuadorian Sumatra
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Gigante (660)
ORIGIN: Dominican Republic (Casa Carrillo)
INTENSITY: Medium-Med. full
SPICE: 2.5/5

NOTES:
Spiced black tea | Manure | Molasses

Pumpernickel olfactory toastings drop to the palate with an anise-lilt. Gregarious chocolate-covered espresso beans greet. Raisinets chime-in. Cabernet burstings. Slight creosote-woodiness to the sweet-peppery finish.

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

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

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