Robert Caldwell is the personification of a perfectionist. They are known for acquiring the best and rarest tobacco leaves and making masterful blends. Their Long Live the King doesn’t deviate from this. Its mix of Nicaraguan habano and Dominican ligero filler, Dominican binder, and age Corojo wrapper leaves are the finest in quality. This combination should hold loads of flavor. As far as boutique brands go, @caldwellcigars is in a league of its own.
There are quite a few things about the cigar that will most certainly attract you to it. First, the brindled deep brown outer leaf that resembles aged polished leather. The next is the texture it has, showing every vein and seem. Lastly, it’s the band’s artwork displaying a snarling juvenile king with a tilted crown…or brim in today’s modern version. Prelight, there’s really good ventilation. The early flavors are of medium roast coffee, chalk, and a little oak. These flavors remain constant in the first 3rd except for the chalk transitioning to more of a saltiness later on.
The cigar has a wonderful aroma of leather and spice. Just so ideal for what someone would think a cigar should smell like. Opposite of the hearty aromas, the cigar smokes medium in body and strength at the moment. The leather is not only in the scent but the flavor profile. It has a good even burn, whitish-grey ash, and the releasing oils on the burn ring just shows the quality of the tobacco leaves. Lastly, black pepper comes in to finish up the middle portion.
Starting this last 2 or so inches, you settle in with dry dark chocolate with oak still being the primary flavor. The saltiness remains but now just at the very end of the finish. The strength is full now. As I continue burning down to the last inch and a half, pepper increases along with the cigar’s strength; actually so does it’s dryness at this point. It’s like a nice pinot noir. Speaking of, that would be a perfect pairing for Caldwell’s Long Live the King. Try this pairing and let me know what you think.
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Thank you for your sound advice and tips. Education is key, knowledge is power. Your Website is easy to navigate. Your Pairing and sharing, the break down of the leaf love it! I’ve smoked this one once but I appreciate the review. You make me want to have another taste of the King