CAO Amazon Basin Rothschild Cigar - 1 Single

Absolutely delicious cigar, some familiar flavours but also something I've never tasted in a cigar before. Good looking in a handmade, rustic sort of way, lovely mocha wrapper, very smooth and slightly oily with tight seams and minimal veins, band is...well it's tobacco 'rope' and should be smoked, do not remove it. Despite the rustic looks construction is flawless, cut with a single V the draw was perfect and produced excellent amounts of thick, cool, white smoke. Burn line was razor sharp with zero corrections needed, the ash was firm and brilliant white holding on for over an inch. I disagree with the strength rating, I'd say it's low strength but a solid medium body which makes it a pleasure to smoke. Flavours...ok then, there's some familiar stuff going on, noticeable creamy coffee upfront alongside creamy roasted nut, predominantly pecan, hazelnut and Brazil nut, this is complimented with cedar and leather. There's a nice touch of slightly damp, slightly grassy earth to finish; however, throughout the entire cigar is a funky almost sour flavour thats really prominent. It reminds me of a farmhouse or Belgian lambic beer, its citrus forward, sharp, slightly acidic and absolutely phenomenal tasting. This is one to savour and buy multiple times.