Appearance
A milk chocolate colored wrapper with a couple prominent albeit thin veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and difficult to find. There is a nice oily sheen on the wrapper. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.
Aroma
Cedar, earth and spice on the wrapper. Earth, tobacco, cedar and spice at the foot.
Prelight Draw
Cedar, earth, spice and sugary sweetness.
1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar and a pinch of spice, a warm cinnamon at this point. The draw is snug. The ash is medium gray and stacked. The burn so far is spot on. Just past midway in the 1st/3rd there is a blast of sugary notes. The ash held on firm and straight till removal.
2nd
Strength is at med/full. Smoke production is at the low end of medium. The finish is long with notes of cedar, earth, sugary sweetness and warm cinnamon spice with a bit of leathery texture, all well balanced. Midway in the 2nd the draw opens up nicely and the smoke production increases. The burn gets a bit wavy about a half inch after the draw opened up. Near the end of the 2nd/3rd the sugary notes fade and coffee notes emerge.
Final/3rd
The burn line fully self corrects a half inch into the final/3rd. The flavor profile remains consistent through to the nub.
Overall
The Mombacho Liga Maestro Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and flavorful profile with a great draw(once it opened up) and a mildly erratic burn.
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