Appearance
A dark chocolate colored wrapper with a couple prominent veins. The seams are tight and visible due to the mottling. There is a little tooth and a very minimal amount of oil sheen. It's a firm cigar well packed with filler and has a nice weight.
Aroma
Earthy, cedar, molasses on the wrapper. Chocolate, cedar and a faint hint of spice at the foot.
Prelight Draw
Earth, molasses, plum, pomegranate and cinnamon/nutmeg spice.
1st
The initial draws are earthy and snug. The sweeter notes are in the background and come out in the finish which is long. There is a pinch of black pepper mixed in. The draw seems to be loosening and the burn line is off by 7*. The ash is light gray and mostly tight with a bit of flake. Burn moves to 10* off.
2nd
After removing the ash I see the culprit for the uneven burn, a tunnel 1/4" wide and the ligero(cone or slowest burning point) is off center where it should be. The smoke production is at the high end of medium. The tunnel is gone and the burn quickly self corrects. Strength is medium+. Burn and draw are now near perfect. The black pepper increases to a dash. The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, molasses and a mild cinnamon spice with a dash of black pepper. The Ligero cone has moved to center where it belongs.
Final/3rd
The spice becomes warm cinnamon with the black pepper fading to a pinch. The cinnamon is more like a paprika/crushed red pepper mix now. The rest of the flavors remained consistent thru to the nub.
Overall
The Havana Soul Maduro Toro provides an enjoyable smoking experience. The consistent profile is balanced and has complex spice notes throughout.
The Havana Soul is made at AJ Fernandez.
Thank you to Kole from @cigarking for the sample for review.
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