Foyle Maduro Toro soft box pressed 2/26/17

 

Appearance 

A very dark chocolate looking Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, silky smooth with almost no veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and nearly invisible. There is a slight oil sheen and a little bit of tooth. It is well packed with filler and no soft spots. 

Aroma 

Earthy, fruity, cedar, dark chocolate, espresso and a hint of spice on the wrapper. Chocolate, earth, fruit and a hint of spice at the foot. 

Prelight Draw 

Dark chocolate, earth, dried fruit, espresso, cedar and cinnamon spice.

1st

The initial draws bring notes of earthy cedar with some dark chocolate espresso. It is a smoky son of a gun. The draw & burn are spot on. The ash is salt&pepper gray and fairly tight with a little bit of stacking. There is a dash of black pepper entering the profile late in the 1st/3rd.

2nd

The burn gets a small wave. Smoke production is at high. The strength & body are a solid medium. A half dozen draws later the burn is back to spot on. The profile is nicely balanced. The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, dark chocolate, espresso, dried fruit and cinnamon spice with a pinch of black pepper. 

Final/3rd

The black pepper fades a bit to start the final/3rd(not a bad thing). The flavor profile remains consistent through the final/3rd.

Overall 

The Foyle Maduro Toro provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A very flavorful and well balanced flavor profile. 

A big thank you to my brother Tony Toland @CigarGent_CV66 for the sample for review. 

They are available at CI. 

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