The Aksum Claro Robusto hits like a spice merchant's caravan riding through Ethiopian highlands - medium-full strength packed in 50 ring gauge x 5" parejo. At $139.50 for 10 sticks, this Foundation Cigar Company offering uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper that crackles with oily sheen, paired with Connecticut Broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos from Estel/Jalapa regions. A modern reinterpretation of ancient Aksumite kingdom's legendary spice routes.
The cold draw releases cedar shavings and black pepper. Initial combustion brings baking spices - cardamom and nutmeg mingling with earthiness. Smoke output stays moderate, leaving toasted almond finish on the palate.
Nicaraguan filler asserts itself through espresso grounds intensity. The Broadleaf binder adds molasses sweetness balancing the pepper blast. Burn line stays razor-sharp despite 70% humidity testing conditions.
Powder coklat muncul bersama nada kulit. Retrohale mengungkap tendangan cengkih tersembunyi. Inci terakhir semakin intens dengan catatan mineral dan kekuatan nikotin puncak pada 8/10. Disarankan untuk dipadankan dengan kopi Etiopia untuk menyeimbangkan kehangatan.
