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.

Name: Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Parejo

Size: (5 1/2 inches x 58)

Strength: Medium

A year since I smoked my last Escurio.

It’s a good cigar. It burns well and produces a decent amount of smoke. I wonder why I don’t smoke it more often.

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Branding: The branding is what it is. It’s Davidoff. Classic.

Construction: No weaknesses.

Pre-light: Barnyard and cappuccino.

Cut: Straight cut.

Burn: A little offbeat during the first few minutes. After that, it was all good and even.

Duration: 90 minutes.

Draw: Good.

Smoke: Decent amount of smoke. Generous. Peaceful.

Ash: Good.

Flavor: Wood, pepper, cedar, lemon zest.