I have been working my way through a selection of smaller cigars. Drew Estate can usually be relied on to provide an interesting and distinct flavour. Although the undercrown maduro is smooth and wholly inoffensive, it really doesnt bring much strength or flavour. It did have a nice but feint aroma.
The Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro Coronet really didn’t do it for me. I was expecting something a bit special given the brand, but it ended up tasting more like a cheap cigar, maybe slightly better than a Hamlet, but not by much. I kept it in my humidor at 65%, and it smoked fine in terms of burn…
Quick smoke, held the ash well and lots of smoke considering the size of this cigar.
Started to unravel, but held it together.
Review says it’s full strength, but didn’t get that, would say it’s more medium.
Suppose it’s good value for a 15 mins smoke, but not sure I’d buy again.
Out of the wrapper you get a sweet creamy chocolate smell. Before lighting I could taste dark chocolate on the dry draw. The build quality is top notch, the draw is beautiful and smokes to perfection. The flavour is a sweet cream thats full bodied with a hint of spice through the retro inhale. The…