Rafael Gonzáles Coronas de Lonsdales
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SIZE: 48 x 127mm (5”)
PRICE: $ – | € 11.5
TIME: 45min
COUNTRY: Cuba
WRAPPER: Cuba
BINDER: Cuba
FILLER: Cuba
Last February in Lisbon, the Rafael Gonzales Coronas de Lonsdales was introduced worldwide. This new size is a welcome addition to a brand that had previously only offered a few small, short sizes. Despite being a relatively new product, it is a complex cigar that reflects the brand’s rustic profile while also displaying traits of originality and elegance.
Upon lighting, the cigar produces a respectable blend of espresso, walnut, vanilla, and wood. Further into the smoke, the flavor profile develops and reveals herbal notes, bitter cocoa, and nuances of white pepper.
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