BLEND: Circle of Life
WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
BINDER: Ecuadorian Sumatra
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaraguan
FORMAT: Robusto
ORIGIN: Dominican Republic (Casa Carrillo)
INTENSITY: Full
SPICE: 4/5
NOTES:
1/2. French-roast coffee beans | Black pepper | Chocolate bread
2/2. Espresso | Cayenne | Burnt brownie
etc. Toasted nori, soy sauce, metallic tinge, graphite.
TASTE: B+ (tick kicky, off-kilter)
DRAW: B (hesitant, stiffening)
BURN: B+ (self-correcting wobble)
BUILD: B+ (bit rustic)
Whichever leaf gives the kick to this blend in its larger formats, seems to be here in the same amount with less cushioning around it. Shows signs of operating on a higher plane once aged a bit longer in order to calmly marinade. Does indeed bear that assumption out via progression.
I'll be looking back in down the road; could be a special smoke then.
FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79
FURTHER READING:
West Tampa Cigars Circle of Life Toro in Review
West Tampa Cigars Circle of Life Gigante in Review
::: very :::