Hendrik Kelner Jr. for Kelner Boutique Factory The 73

With a name this long it’s gotta be good!

This cigar boasts a refined, aged cedar flavour with subtle undertones of graham crackers and a touch of white pepper. However, I did encounter a slight issue with the draw, which was a bit tight at the beginning, making it challenging to achieve a generous amount of smoke. Fortunately, this improved with each draw, allowing me to appreciate the cigar more.

As I continued to savor it, I noticed a reminiscent note of dried fruit roll-up, reminiscent of the fruit leather cigar I enjoyed last year. Additionally, there were faint floral hints, and the smoke began to develop a chewy quality, all while the aged cedar remained a consistent and enjoyable element.

Overall, this cigar is by no means disappointing. It falls within the mild strength category but offers a medium level of flavour complexity. Though the smoke output did improve towards the end of the experience, it still didn’t quite meet my expectations in terms of volume.

60 Minutes

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