Fonseca Nicaragua Robusto 10/8/16

Appearance 

The wrapper is a dark chocolatey looking and toothy leaf from Nicaragua. The seams are tight. The new band is an interesting departure from the old bands but then this is a new venture of sorts, as this is the 1st cigar bearing the Fonseca name to be made in Nicaragua. It's made at @PlasenciaCigars factory. There is a slight oil sheen. It is a puro.

Aroma 

Very earthy and chocolatey on the wrapper. Earthy, plum sweetness and a faint hint of spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw 

Earthy, cocoa powder, molasses, bread and a hint of spice.

1st

The initial draws bring notes of moist earth with a mild cinnamon spice. It's a very dry smoke. Burn is off by about 30*. The draw is perfect. The beauty of physics is at work as the burn is self correcting. The ash is salt&pepper gray and fairly tight. Late in this 3rd the plum sweetness joins the profile and the smoke becomes less dry. 

2nd

Burn has almost fully corrected by the start of the 2nd/3rd. It has very good smoke production. The bready notes join the profile midway in 2nd. There is also a cashew note developing. Strength has been mild to medium and now is leaning to medium+. A light black pepper joins the cinnamon spice. 

Final/3rd

The flavor profile is nicely balanced. The finish is long and balanced with notes of earth, cocoa, plum, bread, cashew and cinnamon spice with a hint of black pepper. 

Overall the Fonseca Nicaragua Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A flavorful and balanced profile. At around $6 it's a good stick to keep in the humi.