Appearance
A dark chocolate colored wrapper with a couple prominent veins and some mottling. The seams are tightly wrapped but visible due to the mottling. There is a light oil sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.
Aroma
Chocolate, earth and cedar on the wrapper. Same at the foot but not as bold.
Prelight Draw
Dried fruit, dark chocolate, cedar, earth, red & black licorice combination and a mild spice.
1st
The initial draws bring notes of earth, cedar and dried fruit with a nice cinnamon spice. The draw is a tick on the snug side of just right. The ash is nearly white and fairly tight. The burn is near perfect at 3/4” in. Had to remove the ash early as it was looking suspect.
2nd
Strength is at medium+. Smoke production is at the high end of medium. The draw loosens up and the spice ramps up to a warm cinnamon. The burn started to get a bit wavy but just as quickly it self corrected. The finish is long with notes of cedar, earth, chocolate, dried fruit and warm cinnamon spice.
Final/3rd
The flavor profile rolls into the final/3rd. Profile remains consistent through to the nub.
Overall
The Casa Cueva Maduro Robusto provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A very well balanced and flavorful profile with a great draw once it opened up and a great burn. Definitely a cigar to seek out and experience.
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