A medium brown colored wrapper with almost no veins on the surface. The tightly wrapped seams are difficult to find. The cap is beautifully done. The cigar has a nice oil sheen and a little bit of tooth. The cigar is well packed with filler with no apparent soft spots. It has a closed foot.
Aroma
Light earthy, fruity, leathery with a hint of spice on the wrapper. Closed foot.
Prelight Draw
Fruit, cedar, earth, nuts and spice.
1st
The initial draws bring notes of earthy, leathery cedar with almonds and mild black pepper spice alongside. The ash is salt&pepper gray and flaky. The draw is spot on. The burn has a bit of wave to it. The ash dropped at the 1 1/4" mark. Smoke production is in the medium range.
2nd
Upon inspection of the working end(after removing the ash) I notice the cone is off center and a few tiny tunnels are responsible for the erratic burn. The black pepper is dominant. A 1/2" in the black pepper tapers back into balance. The burn is self correcting. Ash is still flaky. The Ligero cone is at center. Light roast coffee notes join the profile. The finish is long with notes of earthy leathery cedar, fruit, almond, light roast coffee and black pepper spice. A 3/16" tunnel appears on the slower burning side of center helping to correct the burn which has now fully corrected.
Final/3rd
The strength has been medium from the start. The flavor profile remains consistent right to the nub.
Overall
The Guardian of The Farm by Warped Cigars Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A flavorful profile with a great draw and erratic burn(until the final 3rd when it corrected). Not in my wheelhouse due to the amount of black pepper but if you're a fan of black pepper notes give it a try.
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