Name: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Pyramid

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Pyramid

Size: (6 inches x 55)

Strength: Medium to Full

I paired this beautiful cigar with espresso and sparkling water. Everything was great about it except the smoke that came out of it. If the smoke were a little creamier, it would have made this cigar the best I smoked this year.

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Branding: Classy. Majestic.

Construction: Near perfect.

Pre-light: Barnyard, cognac, carob.

Cut: Straight cut. (I could have gone with a V-cut, too.)

Burn: Slow. Balanced. Even.

Duration: 90 minutes.

Draw: Good. A little firm.

Smoke: Could have been better. I expected to see a more generous smoke.

Ash: Perfect.

Flavor: Wood, earth, prune, black pepper.