Appearance
A couple of veins but otherwise a nice smooth wrapper with fairly tight seams. The wrapper has a light sheen.
Aroma
Very faint hay aroma on the wrapper. Sweetness at the foot.
Prelight Draw
Almost a dry tobacco draw but there is a hint of sweetness in the background.
1st
The Soneros starts out with some sweet candy type notes. The draw and burn have been perfect from the start. There is also a very light white pepper note with some cedar in the mix. At about 1 1/4" into the 1st/3rd the candy like sweetness becomes more of a tangy citrusy sweetness. The finish so far is short. The strength thus far I would say was mild.
2nd
The flavors I notice at the start of the 2nd are cedar and white pepper with a hint of the citrus. The ash has been salt&pepper gray and semi tight. There is actually a creamy texture to the flavors as they meld together. About halfway thru the cigar the spice ramps up a bit staying in the white pepper range. The strength at this point is just on the high side of mild. While the balance and creaminess is the high point of the cigar so far.
Final/3rd
The flavors stay about the same while the spice moves up a notch. I would say the overall strength of the Soneros Habano Claro Toro is a mild to mild+ and the body is medium. This would work well for new smokers or as a morning smoke for others. Thanks again to Spence Drake for the review samples.
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