Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Corona
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SIZE: 43 x 130 mm (5 ⅛”)
PRICE: $ 8.7 | € 8.5
TIME: 45 min
COUNTRY: Dominican Rep.
WRAPPER: Ecuador Habano
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Dom. Rep. & Nicaragua
After the success of the Blind Faith line, the two brothers Alec and Bradley Rubin strike again. The Gatekeeper is a collaboration between them and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, that make the cigars at his factory. Characterized by a very pronounced evolution, this cigar releases an exceptional smoke concentrated in a small size.
Wood, black pepper and spicy tips kick off the smoke. Then, a mix peanuts and walnuts is outlined, flanked by a vegetal nuance. The final part turns to intense earthy notes and balsamic herbs.
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