Fonseca No. 1 Cigar Review

• Brand Name: Fonseca
• Length: 6 3/8 inches
• Ring Gauge: 44
• Score: Not mentioned, but author loves it

Product Introduction

The Fonseca No. 1 is a hand - made cigar from Cuba. It features a Cuba wrapper, filler, and binder. Each cigar costs $12.

Appearance

The No.1 has a beautiful creamy brown wrapper with very fine veins and a triple cap. Clipping the cap reveals a Cuban dimple.

Taste

• Beginning: Delivers smooth flavors of nuts and cream with a subtle saltiness, produces thick clouds of creamy white smoke and a rich, almost nutty aroma. The finish has a pleasant salty spiciness.
• Middle: Predominate flavor is coffee and cream with a faint sweetness and occasional floral undertones.

Construction

The construction is flawless. The burn is razor - sharp, and the ash is perfectly formed and holds firm.

It's an under - appreciated brand with a white tissue paper wrapper on each stick and a bold portrait of Francisco E. Fonseca on each box. The vitola, Cazadores, is one of the author's favorites. More details: www.cigarsindia.in