Black Label Trading Co Salvation Grand Toro (FS1124)

[DrinkSmokeGolf]

Size: 6″ x 60
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Nicaragua
Smoking Time: 75 minutes
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Price: $11

First impressions, this is a big stick! 60 ring guage isn’t really my thing normally but this stick was recommended to me recently at a B&M while I was visiting Portland, OR. 

It’s a good looking cigar. The wrapper is a deep, dark shade of brown and smells very sweet pre-light. The first few draws are excellent. There is a long finish and the retrohale is smooth. Throughout the first third of the cigar, it’s a little difficult to pin down specific notes, but it’s enjoyable. Construction is great and it’s burning like a champ.

About 30 minutes into the cigar, some nuttiness begins to come to the forefront. It’s quite tasty. This continues on through the second third with some cinammon tones entering the mix. It’s not a super complex cigar as these flavors remain pretty consistent throughout the rest of the cigar. Near the end of the cigar I do get a little bit of minty, grassy notes, but these are barely noticable. 

Construction notes: Great construction! The burn line got a little wavy at times but corrected itself. The cigar did not go out at all and required no touchups.

When to smoke it: I think this cigar would work well in the afternoon or evening. It’s firmly medium bodied.

Score:
85/100 - Very good