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El Esencial (DOM)


Review by DaveY
April 28, 1998

Price: $3.30

Overall Rating: Did I Like the cigar? Yes

Fairly good smoke for the money. Good draw...on the tight side. Fairly descent burn. Dark and white ash was cracky, but held over 1-1/2" before I tapped it off. On the smooth end of the spectrum, no harshness or bitterness, but a bit tarry towards the finish.

I would recommend trying this one. Medium body, good for smoking outside, while taking a walk, etc. Not sure of the size, but was around 6" x 52.

Appearance and Presentation
Wrapper Color:	Natural
Wrapper Surface:	Slightly dry
Vieny/Smooth:	Slightly Vieny
Overal Wrapper Rating:	OK
Construction:	Medium
Overall Packaging:	Nice
Cap Construction:	Good
Ease of Cutting:	Good
Lighting and Burning
Initial Burning:	Fairly Even
Burn at halfway:	Fairly Even
Burn at 75%:	Fairly Even
When burning in ash tray:	Good
Required Relighting?:	No
Ash Color:	Dark Grey
Ash Hardness:	Cracky
Construction
Initial Draw:	Good
Draw at 25%:	Good
Draw at 50%:	Good
Draw at 75%:	Good
Wrapper Stayed Intact?
Taste
Opinion:	Good
Body:	Medium
Quality:	Smooth
Flavors Detected:	Peppery, Cocoa
Aged:	No
Aroma:
Finish:	a little tarry

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