Cigar Name: Espinosa Wasabi Robusto Size: 5×52 Smoke Time: 1hr 45 Presentation Wrapper- 5/5 – Very even wrap smooth and matte Candella Band -3/4 – Nice but very plain Firmness -3/3 – even throughout no hard spots Oils -2/3 – no oil in appearance dry looking, per typical Cancellas Smoking Character Light -5/5 – perfect and even light from Toasting foot to initial draw Burn -8/10 – 1st third had a bit of canoeing, but corrected itself (this was probably due to smoking a bit fast) Draw -7/8 – a but tight at beginning but opened up nicely in 2nd third Flavor Consistency -9/9 – Lemon grass hay and a woody note with some intersting spice of actual wasabi on the tongue and palate with a sweet/salt undertone and spices ramped up, as did the soy in 2nd and 3rd /3rd Flavor Quality -9/9 – Fantastic and bold with a real spice on retrohale Smoothness -8/8 – great thick smoke, rolling around in the mouth brings some earthiness and more lemongrass and hay Overall Impression Quality of Blend -10/12 Not knowing other than a candella wrap with a “secret” Nicaraguan Filler and Cap Hard to rate Flavor Progression -7/8 – spicy not your normal candella in any way, but delicous Finish -6/6 – all the way to the nub was flavorful. No harsh notes in anyway, nor overheat or char flavor. Wonderful Speed of Burn -5/5 – perfect Price: $9.21 Good price for the stick MY RATING: 91/100
