Appearance
The wrapper is milk chocolate in color with a few prominent veins. It is slightly mottled which makes some of the seams visible but tight. The cigar is well packed with filler with no soft spots. It has a light oil sheen.
The bands are very attractive. Overall this cigar looks very enticing.
Aroma
Barnyardy and a faint leather with a hint of spice on the wrapper. Light barnyard, dried fruit and a hint of spice at the foot.
Prelight Draw
Cedar, citrus and other dried fruit, leather and a mild spice.
1st
The initial draws bring woody notes with lots of dried fruit and a nice soft leathery texture. There is a nice mild spice developing. Burn is off by 45* about an inch in but self correcting as we speak. Draw is a bit snug. The ash is light gray and tight on 1 half and salt&pepper gray and stacked on the other. Strength is in the medium range.
2nd
Ash held til removal at start of 2nd/3rd. The finish is long with notes of dried fruit, cedar, a pinch of white pepper and a lingering citrus note. Smoke production is at the low end of medium. Burn has just a slight wave now at 1/2" into 2nd. A paprika note has joined the profile. Draw has opened up nicely. The profile is very well balanced so far. Smoke production is at medium now. Coffee notes are entering the profile just past the halfway point of the cigar. Burn has fully self corrected. Strength has moved to medium+. The ash was still strong when I removed.
Final/3rd
Cashew notes join the profile to start the final/3rd. Smoke production is at the low end of high now. The flavor profile remains well balanced right to the nub.
Overall
The Mederos Habano Toro provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A complex and very flavorful well balanced profile.
Definitely a cigar you should try.
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