The Blaze Report: Nica Rustica Broadleaf “Belly”.

The Blaze Report: Nica Rustica Broadleaf Belly 7 years later and new ban.

Brand Profile: The strength is medium-full and flavor notes include creamy cocoa and earth with light pepper notes on the finish.

Vitola (Size): 7.5″ x 54

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf – Binder: Mexican, San Andres – Filler: Nicaraguan

Super sexy dark brown oily wrapper.  Unique pre-light taste of dry fruit, cocoa notes.  Smooth draw that allowed big clouds of full flavored smoke to the pale.  Black pepper-like spices dominated the senses then settled down which introduced a creamy texture which was developed.  Smoking thru with some sweet notes lingered with more spices prevalent through the nose.  Great construction with many relights but full bodied cigar with complex flavors.  A very unique cigar overall.

Making the Grade

1. Did you enjoy the aroma of the cigar while smoking? Yes,  2. Did the taste transition as you smoked it? Yes   Does it have complexity?  Yes,  3. How consistent was the strength level ? It was spot on 4. What makes this cigar different or special? Super sexy dark brown oily wrapper.5. Did the cigar produce spice? Yes 6. Did the flavors match the description? Yes,  7.  Did the strength match the description? Yes medium to full,  8. Would you smoke this cigar again? Yes.

Final Grade