Appearance
A medium brown colored wrapper with a couple of thin veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. The wrapper has a nice oily sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.
Aroma
Cedar with a hint of floral on the uncelloed wrapper. Closed foot.
Prelight Draw
Cedar, black licorice, frozen red seedless grapes and cinnamon spice.
1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar while the wrapper leaf is burned off of the foot. Those initial draws were also snug until the foot of the cigar was fully burning. Strength starts at medium. The draw is good, the burn is a bit wavy but is currently self correcting. There is a sugar cookie sweetness and some cinnamon spice joining the profile. The ash is light gray and stacked. Smoke production is at the medium range. The ash held firm and straight until removal.
2nd
The consistent profile moves into the 2nd/3rd. The profile is well balanced. The finish is long with notes of cedar, sugar cookie and warm cinnamon spice.
Final/3rd
Strength moves to medium+. The well balanced and consistent flavor profile remains unchanged right to the nub.
Overall
The MBOMBAY M Esteli Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and consistent flavor profile with a perfect draw. The burn was mildly erratic in the 1st/3rd and spot on the rest of the way.
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