Alma del Fuego Cortez

Initial Thoughts

Right away, the construction stands out; this is probably the best-built cigar I've smoked all year, especially impressive given the perfecto shape. (Note: this cigar had a minimum of 6 months of humidor time before smoking.)

First Third

Brown sugar, wood, and cinnamon up front, with a light salted peanut rounding it out.

Second Third

The core flavors carry through and begin to develop, and an aged funk enters the mix alongside some light leather.

Final Third

Everything from the previous thirds holds, with the leather ramping up and the brown sugar sweetness coating the palate for a deeply satisfying finish.

Final Thoughts

This cigar was phenomenal. I'll definitely be revisiting it in a different size.