When you are in the “kitchen” making new tasty blends as much as @rockypatelcigar , it can become hard keeping up with what’s what. To make sure they can track the product and the “recipe” for the blends, they give each a code name or nickname within the factory. This is how the #LB1 got its market name. It’s the code name given to the blend. Speaking of the blend, the cigar hits most of the major growing regions with an Ecuadorian wrapper, Honduran binder, and Nicaraguan long-filler from Esteli and Condega. Each region carries a specific profile, so I’m interested in seeing how this unique mix smokes.
The brilliantly bright white and bronze band with its ‘Great Gatsby’ lettering contrasting the outer pecan leaf will catch your attention. The wrapper itself has a mild woody scent. The delicate aroma lets me know that this would be an easy (smooth) burn. I was able to get similar bright notes in the flavor as well. It has crisp apple, gingerbread, and cedar notes that wisp across the palate, giving just enough flavor for a mid-day smoke.
Even though the profile is light, the cedar is the main note that can be picked up going into the second portion. Still as smooth as it was earlier but now with a noticeable decrease in the apple and gingerbread sweetness. Instead, you will begin to pick up green pepper and earth. The transition is a 180 contrast but the cigar remains consistent with how exactly it gives off its flavor. It’s settling into a solid medium body and quite mellow on the strength. The only note I had for a take away is that my burn needed correcting some.
The earth notes leave a bit of saltiness on the tongue. This sits well with the earth, wood, and green pepper (more so in the retro now). As I burn through this last portion of the cigar, it returns with certain notes from its initial first 3rd with peeks of sweetness that waffles between a dry cocoa and dark chocolate….you know that deep depth sweetness and not the sharp sweetness of honey or sugar. I would think that the LB1 could be an anytime smoke as long as you aren’t having it with a heavy meal or strong spirit.
