Friday, July 31, 2026

HDA (Hermanos de Armas) Cigars Descending Shadows Toro in Redux* Review

BRAND: HDA
BLEND: Descending Shadows

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Sun Grown
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Toro (654)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
(*now rolled at the Rojas Factory)
INTENSITY: Medium
SPICE: 2.5/5

NOTES:
Roasted citrus | Chocolate |
Rotisserie Chicken (hold the chicken
)

Warmer, rounder citrus qualities now, but still wobbled a tick-toward thattaway. Richer chocolate, semisweet, with a nice accompaniment of vanilla extract. Minerality. Seasonings and herbs you'd find on a bird; braced with green and black peppercorns. A toasted cream body bids an Irish goodbye.

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

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

::: very :::