This is a cigar company headquartered in St. Paul, MN. Since I am from this state, I had to try it. It is like people sticking to sports teams, except when the Vikings suck, I do not support them, but I watch them from time to time. So, being local does not make a good review, but it does make me want to check it out.
I picked the lightest of the cigars. This is a thick robusto (5"x60). It is well constructed and have a very even wrap. No soft spots in the smoke either. The wrap is shade grown Connecticut seed, grown itself in Ecuador. The binder is from the Dominican Republic as is the filler. The filler is described as "blend of four tabaccos of Dominicano de Olor and Piloto Cubano from the Cibao Valley, Dominican Republic" according to marcovcigars.com, their official site.
This cigar has a great draw. For a cigar this tight and thick, the draw is fantastic. I get a huge creamy flavor. Very smooth, very light. Perfect on a hot day. This creamy flavor is smooth. It reminds me of a Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real, only a tad heavier, but not by much. It produces a lot of smoke, but it doesn't linger. The aroma is light and a little sweet. The aftertaste give only the slightest hint of cedar, but pay attention or you might miss it. Even if you do, the creamy part of the aftertaste is still good.
The only downside is you have to hold the smoke a little long to get all the flavors and the aftertaste is over a little too quick. Though when looking at this cigar as a whole, these are very minor issues.
The burn and draw are perfect on this smoke. The construction is good as well. The smoke is good. Ready for the best part? $8, plus tax, is the price. This cigar is a good 45-60 minute smoke and it is only that much. Though some brands have an edge over this one, the price is a hard part to beat.
Final Grade: A+
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