Kristoff Kristania
The cigar wakes up with a calm, even light, giving off a mild aroma that feels familiar even if you’ve never had this blend before. You pick up a hint of toast and maybe a little earth before you’ve even started paying real attention. Whatever was buzzing around in your head a few minutes ago starts to slide off to the sides. There’s a thin line of smoke that hangs in the air a bit longer than you expect from the first pulls. Without really planning to, you slow your breathing down to match its pace.
Flavor and Character
A little further along the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises. By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and what felt like a quick break stretches naturally into a longer sit.
After that first inch is gone you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way. Without you really noticing when it happened you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. Once it finds its rhythm the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place.
The Experience
Down in the last stretch the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate It steps away slowly, giving you a few calm breaths after the last bit of ash falls. Somewhere in the middle it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. Near the end the profile narrows down to its core character You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet.
- Taste: Charred wood, subtle mineral notes, and a low, slow spice that hums instead of shouts.
- Strength:Medium Bodied
- Rating: 95
- Reddit Notes: Talked about as a good choice when you just want to sit, breathe, and let the day back off a little.
