Gran Habano XX Aniversario El Sueño
STRENGTH: ••••
SIZE: 52 x 127mm (5”)
PRICE: $ 14 | € –
TIME: 50 min
COUNTRY: Honduras
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Colombia, Nica., Peru
The XX Aniversario is rolled in a wrapper leaf grown in the Jalapa Valley region, Nicaragua, and aged for four years. It is sold in 20-count boxes and celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the brand. The cigar is intense and balanced. The flavor profile is broad, and the evolution is marked. It boasts a distinct harmony.
It develops notes of coffee, earth, black pepper, and piquant peaks. The spices are the protagonist without being overwhelming. In the second half, a rich cocoa vein enriched the flavor profile.
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