A Cigar’s Tale
Review by
Nathan D. Hale
Cigar Name: The First 20 Years
Cigar Brand: Eiroa
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder:
Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Vitola Reviewed:
Robusto
Strength:
Medium-Full
Price:
$12.19
Visual:
Looking over
this box-pressed robusto cigar, I take notice of the chocolate colored wrapper
with small veins, course texture and almost non-existent seems. It is on the
softer side of firm. It feels light and fits well in my hand as I hold it like
a pool cue. This is a visually desirable
cigar.
The smell on
the wrapper of sweet citrus has a calming effect that gets me curious about
what is ahead. As I move to the foot, I am pleased to find a sweet hay, some
slight barnyard, cinnamon and that lingering citrus.
Cold Draw:
After
cutting the smooth cap, I take a pre-lit draw and am glad to feel an effortless
draw strength that is where I like it. The citrus is still there, and I taste a
little spice added in. I’m intrigued about what could ahead.
1st Third:
Spice!
Immediately I am hit with a very delicious spice that is mixed in with that
before-mentioned citrus. The citrus is what I am going to call a grapefruit
citrus. The spice and citrus come together well and gives a delightful effect.
As the draw is perfect and there is a refreshing quality, I get a meaty sense
from my draws. The burn is just shy of even, and the ash has a beautiful gray
color. With all this going on, I begin to get hints of cocoa.
Moving into
the transition of the second third, I am detecting an espresso flavoring that
is accompanied by a coffee bean. We still have the citrus base that has calmed
down, and the cocoa is still lingering. Good complexities are happening in this
cigar. The enjoyment keeps on coming.
As we begin
the last third of The First 20 Years, cinnamon has popped up. The cocoa and
citrus have stepped up their game and are more prominent. As we move through
the last third, I am getting a very clean, refreshing feeling. It’s a fantastic
way to finish out this very well blended and constructed cigar.
There is so
many good things happening with this cigar. The aroma is fantastic! There is a
very good smoke output on it. The cigar is very well balanced with all of the
complexities, construction and aftertaste. I found no imperfections on it, and
I have no major complaints save one. That the cigar burned just a touch fast
for me, but that is probably just because of how much I enjoyed the smoking
experience and lost track of time. I am stingy when it comes to recommending a
box purchase, so with that being said I highly recommend buying a box of the
Eiroa The First 20 Years and congratulate CLE and Eiroa on a fantastic cigar.
Great job by Christian and everyone that made this cigar possible.
12/22/15
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