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Old 10-25-2009, 08:50 PM   #1
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Default Cerdan Chamberlain

Cerdan Chamberlain
Size/shape: Toro
Wrapper: Connecticut
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican, long filler
MSRP: $1.60
Length: 6
Ring Gauge: 48
Manufactured: handmade
Strength: medium bodied

You can read the story on the history of the cigar here

This cigar had a decent cap with small light veins and a smooth wrapper with light oil. Good overall construction.

Pre-light, the draw was good with a hint of slightly sweet tobacco. The aroma was that of a light tobacco.

After lighting, the draw was great, producing a nice amount of smoke. The flavor was dominantly sweet with nuttiness and a creamy aftertaste.

During the first third, it was still drawing very well and was burning very evenly with a solid light gray ash that held for nearly an inch and a half. The flavor was still very smooth and mild with the similar sweet and nutty tastes as after lighting.

Halfway, the sweetness was more identifiable as a cinnamon flavor and a creamy taste replaced the nuttiness. The burn was still flawlessly even with the perfect draw. Not very complex so far, but it has a smooth balance.

Last third, the sweet cinnamon died down a bit, the nuttiness still hadn't popped back up, and there were a few puffs that gave off an earthy flavor with a hint of bitterness. The burn stayed perfect throughout. The construction was also spot-on until the end when the head started to unravel and burn hot.

Overall, this a very smooth and balanced stick. There are two flavors that really stand out more than anything, so I wouldn't tag it as a complex cigar, but my goodness, for the price, it's definitely worth trying. Even for a few dollars more, it'd still be a good deal. If you're a mild-medium bodied guy, this is a go to stick for you. I'm considering a box myself even though I'm a full bodied kind of guy. Another thing....when was the last time you had a 26 year old cigar (and for that price)?



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