This cigar is a shorter cousin of the Basilica C #1. The dark Ecuadorian Corojo leaf emits unsweetened cocoa and chocolate notes which is balanced by the sweet Jalapa binder. The delicate combination of the three filler leaves offer the same tartness that the Basilica C #1 introduces to the palate. This is a smooth full bodied cigar.
Cigar Details:
Size: Petit Robusto
Length and Ring Gauge: 4″ x 52
Origin: Dominican Republic
Strength: Full
Wrapper: Ecuador Corojo
stone_croucher –
Gorgeous, well-bodied cigar. Very nice draw , smooth full body . Dark cocoa dusting flavour. Pairs nicely with Johnnie Walker Blue Label which has a hazelnut and cocoa palate.
No.more.bikes (verified owner) –
First Casdagli and first shaggy foot cigar for me. In my humidor for four months. Bit of a faff lighting it (must read up on recommended technique) but once it got going gave an hour of pure pleasure. First third very sweet, light smoke, sweet chocolate and cocoa. Middle became spicier. Even burn, no relights, held firm white ash. Final third maintained spice and developed a pleasant woody cedar taste. Highly recommended, will be buying these again.
DavidZ (verified owner) –
Perhaps I just had a bad experience, but I did find some difficulty in lighting the cigar. Not just due to the shaggy foot, but I felt such a tight pack that it was a bit hard to draw. There is strong hints of dark chocolate, then cedar and spice. Flavour wise it was okay, but perhaps not my favourite robusto.
Casdagli as a brand, is pretty good, but I think their DB52 is overall superior to this one, in terms of taste and experience.