Serino Royale Maduro XX Sublime 8/14/16

Appearance 

Beautiful bands. The Ecuadoran Habano Oscuro Maduro wrapper is very attractive with very tight nearly invisible seams and nice chocolate brown color. The only visible veins on the surface are small and thin. There is a nice oily sheen. It also has a slight bit of tooth, which is not a bad thing.

Aroma

Strong rich tobacco, cedar and sweetness on the wrapper. 

Tobacco,cedar,earth,sweetness and a faint hint of spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw 

Fruity sweetness, earth, chocolate, rich tobacco and a hint of spice.

1st

Initial draws bring notes of cedar, earth and sweet fruity notes with a hint of spice in the background. The draw is smooth, the burn has a slight wave. The ash is light gray and fairly tight. The spice is leaning towards black pepper. The strength is already at medium+ a little past halfway in the 1st. It has very good smoke production. 

2nd

There is a bold espresso note joining the mix. The burn has fully self corrected. Draw is still smooth. Strength moving to med/full. The spice is a nutmeg with black pepper and well balanced so far. Near the end of the 2nd/3rd the strength goes to full. 

Final/3rd

The finish has remained consistent with notes of cedar,earth, fruity sweetness, milk chocolate,espresso and a nutmeg/black pepper spice all well balanced. Burn and draw remain spot on. The ash held strong and tight til removal at each 3rd. 

Overall the Serino Royale Maduro XX Sublime provided a very enjoyable smoking experience. Well balanced and flavorful right to the nub. I recommend you give them a try. 

Thanks again to Carson Serino @SerinoCigarCo for the samples for review. 2 more reviews forthcoming.