Wrapper: Habano
Binder/Filler: Dominican
$8.69 from Smoky’s of Livonia, Michigan
Off the Light: medium roast coffee. As the smoke continues there is a light undertone of sweet caramel and a nice woody tone with a focus on cedar. I don’t get any peppery spice but, more of a settle spice box note (green and brown spices). During the first half of the cigar the medium roast coffee seems to be the main profile. The burn has been uneven but, does not need correction with the lighter – yet. The draw is a bit firm.
The strength rating on the first half is a 4 to me. This would place it as mild-medium on my strength scale (can be found in left margin on the blog). To me the body weight is medium at best and the flavors and mouthfeel are mild-medium at best.
Second Half: this stick holds a firm grey ash. It should be easy to get a one or two inch ash on this cigar. The slight uneven burn during the first half has evened up on its own by the time it has reached the middle point of the cigar. The draw is still a bit firm but, has opened a bit from the first half.
There still is a sweet medium coffee flavor with a good woody character. The spice box note is still present and it seems to have a dash of white pepper added to the mix. There is a light yet rich soil earthy tone that is building strength here on the second half. The mouthfeel overall is a smooth leathery feel.
The strength rating during the second half seems to be building to a 5 strength rating. Let’s see how the final couple inches go.
The smoke is still smooth and tasty as I smoke this stick down to the nub.
My Strength Rating: 4.5 – medium at best overall. I have seen a few reviews on this cigar and they were call it full bodied; I just don’t see that.
To the Point: the Maestro is a tasty stick.
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