Appearance
The dark chocolate brown wrapper has a few prominent veins. The seams are tight except for 1 minor imperfection right below the band. It has a 2 seam cap. The wrapper has a nice oily sheen. It has a soft box press.
Aroma
Candy sweet, fruity,earthy and woody(like white cedar) on the wrapper. Cinnamon spice, fruit, wood and earth at the foot.
Prelight Draw
Earthy, a little molasses, cedar and a hint of spice.
1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar, earthiness and that hint of spice. There is a little bit of a fruity note as well. The spice is a full cinnamon right now. Draw is good. Burn has a little wave. The ash is light gray and tight and a bit stacked with a flake here and there. The finish is long with the candied molasses lingering til the end. The strength is medium. Smoke production is in the medium range. The cedar becomes a smoky cedar note late in the 1st. The spice fades a bit then comes back.
2nd
The burn has fully self corrected to start the 2nd/3rd. So far this 3rd is more woody than earthy as opposed tho the 1st/3rd which was more earthy than woody. Nice change up. Burn is a bit wavy again. The spice continues to vacillate between mild cinnamon and warm cinnamon. All the flavors are well balanced with the fruit and molasses still in the mix with the earth, wood and spice. An almond note joins the profile. Burn is self correcting. Espresso notes join the profile. Strength has moved to medium+.
Final/3rd
The ash has held firm til removal at each 3rd. Strength moves to the low end of med/full. Burn fully self corrects by midway in the final/3rd. Flavor profile remains consistent though the final/3rd.
Overall the La Hoja Edición Maduro provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A flavorful, balanced and complex profile with a nice long finish. Definitely a cigar to keep in the humidor.
A big thank you to Brad Berko @scottsdalecigar for the sample for review.
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