La Estancia Edición Exclusiva 56
STRENGTH: •••
SIZE: 56 x 165 mm (6 ½”)
PRICE: $ 29 | € 28
TIME: 1 h 30 min
COUNTRY: Honduras
WRAPPER: N/A
BINDER: N/A
FILLER: N/A
La Estancia is a brand belonging to the Meerapfel brothers, whose family is renowned also for their Cameroon grown wrapper. To create the “Exclusiva” version, they have spared no costs and troubles, using only the best tobaccos. It releases a smoke with a creaminess and elegance that are masterful, to say the least. Added to this is an excellent balance.
It delivers hazelnut and cedar wood, enriched by nuances of vanilla. In the second half, it turns to coffee beans and leather. Slowly, a touch of black pepper materializes as well, becoming more and more present.
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