Balmoral Anejo XO Gordo


  • 2:09:11 PM

    Wrapper: Satisfactory

  • 0 min

    Band: Attractive

  • 2 min

    These big ring sizes are not really my thing but I have some time on my hands so I figured, why not.

  • 4 min

    Notwithstanding its size, the cigar lights quick and easy, producing copious amounts of smoke.

  • 4 min

    Wood

  • 4 min

    Herbs/spices

  • 4 min

    Sweet

  • 5 min

    The first flavors are wood, herbs and some sweetness.

  • 10 min

    Wood

  • 10 min

    Herbs/spices

  • 12 min

    Wood

  • 20 min

    Herbs/spices

  • 20 min

    Animal

  • 21 min

    Earth

  • 21 min

    Animal

  • 27 min

    Earth

  • 27 min

    Herbs/spices

  • 27 min

    Animal

  • 28 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 28 min

    Pepper

  • 30 min

    Very slowly the flavors are shifting from earth and leather to nuts and beans, with a hint of pepper.

  • 33 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 33 min

    Sweet

  • 39 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 41 min

    Vegetal

  • 44 min

    Pepper

  • 44 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 47 min

    Earth

  • 47 min

    Animal

  • 48 min

    Pepper

  • 66 min

    Animal

  • 66 min

    Wood

  • 79 min

    Herbs/spices

  • 79 min

    Animal

  • 80 min

    Pepper

  • 88 min

    Earth

  • 88 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 88 min

    Pepper

  • 103 min

    Animal

  • 110 min

    And we're done. The cigar remains great until he very end but my fingers are burning so it's time to say goodbye to this one.

  • 110 min

    Draw: Very good

  • 110 min

    Burn: Good

  • 110 min

    Ash: Good

  • 110 min

    Strength: Strong

  • Result
    Appearance 63
    Construction 83
    Complexity 88
    Dynamics 95
    Strength 75
    Total 83
Production Details

Brand Owner
Royal Agio Cigars N.V.
Factory
Royal Agio Cigars Factory
Wrapper
Brasil Arapiraca Sun-Grown
Binder
Dominican Olor
Filler
Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Size
6 x 60
Status
In production since 2018

Ratings

Score Percentile Rank
83 11 21

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