Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed Toro 9/24/17

 

Appearance 

A beautiful Habano Oscuro wrapper with a couple prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and difficult to spot. There is a nice oily sheen. The cigar is well packed with no apparent soft spots. The bands are quite attractive and contrast nicely. 

Aroma 

Earth and spice on the wrapper. Earth and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw 

Earth, molasses, dried red fruit and cinnamon spice.

1st

The initial draws bring notes of earth and cedar with a pinch of cinnamon spice. The ash is medium gray and stacked. The draw is perfect and the burn has a slight wave. Strength is a solid medium but leaning to medium+. As I was holding the cigar over the ashtray and rotating to inspect the erratic burn line at 1 1/2" in, the ash dropped. I notice a couple of tunnels on the faster burning side.

2nd

A creamy espresso note joins the profile. The subtle sweetness of dried fruit joins the flavor profile. With the help of simple physics the burn line quickly self corrects. The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, creamy espresso, dried fruit and cinnamon spice. 

Final/3rd

Flavor remains consistent into the final/3rd and all the way to the nub. Strength finished at medium+. 

Overall

The Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed Toro provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A very flavorful and well balanced profile with a perfect draw and mildly erratic burn. Definitely one of the best Davidoff's I've had.