A new line of cigars from D’Crossier Cigars hit the market in summer of this year known as Seleccion Escogida Lumina. The line was blended by Isaias Santana Diaz and Andres Leon and is handcrafted at Tabacos de Costa Rica. According to the company, the cigars in this line have undergone a 8 month aging process (4 months in the aging room and then 4 months in Spanish cedar boxes). The core of the blend uses filler tobacco that has been aged 5 years and has been sourced from Jalapa, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
The full blend is described as:
- Wrapper – Ecuadorian Habano Claro
- Binder – Dominican Republic
- Filler – Jalapa, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
The D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida Lumina is expressed in 4 vitolas, each packaged in 25-count boxes:
- Corona Gorda (5 5/8 x 46) – MSRP $9.00
- Robusto (4 7/8 x 50) – MSRP $10.00
- Hermoso #2 (6 x 48) – MSRP $10.00
- Double Corona (7 x 49) – MSRP $11.00
For this review I sampled on of the D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida Lumina Double Coronas which was gifted to me by a fine BOTL – Robert Cruz.
Pre-Light Examination
The D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida Lumina Double Corona is draped with a silky smooth and oily dark tan wrapper that is very light on veins. It has a nice firm roll and packing. A well applied double cap completes the construction.
The cigar is adorned with two bands. The primary band uses a red, gold and white motif and proudly displays the company’s logo. A secondary green and gold band declares it as the “LUMINA”.
Running the cigar across the nose I picked up mild cedar notes along the barrel while the foot exuded notes of chocolate, nut and a slight peppery note.
I used my CigarMedics Baller cutter to open the cap perfectly and gave it some cold draw puffs that were spot on with restriction. Peppery spice begins to evolve on the palate with each cold draw. There is also a light natural sweetness in the background and a touch of nut.
I used my single fan flame Xikar lighter to warm the foot to an even orange glow and drew in the first puffs that treated the palate with notes of fruit and spice. Follow along as I burn this one to ash.
Cigar Review Notes
- First puffs offer fruit and spice notes
- A white ash forms on top of a thin and even char line
- Enticing cocoa aroma wafts off the foot
- Cedar notes fill in the profile
- Ash fell in a small chunk revealing a flat but centered burn cone
- Fruit notes increase moving into the second quarter with a hint of cream
- Nut aroma wafts off the foot
- The early spice notes reveal as cinnamon as the cream morphs into a vanilla sweetness
- Mild jag forms in the final quarter but no touch-up required
- Nut entices the palate in the final
- Medium Strength
- Total Smoking Time was just shy of 2 hours
Final Analysis
The initial draws of the D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida Lumina Double Corona greet the palate with a delightful interplay of fruity and spicy notes. An alluring cocoa fragrance gently wafts from the foot of the cigar, captivating the senses. As the experience progresses, the profile is enriched with the presence of rich cedar notes. Moving into the second quarter, the fruity notes intensify, accompanied by a subtle hint of cream. Meanwhile, a nutty aroma emanates from the foot, adding to the sensory journey. The early spiciness evolves, revealing nuances of cinnamon, as the cream transforms into a luscious vanilla sweetness. The final quarter unfolds with a lingering nutty essence, leaving a satisfying and flavorful finish. This moderately complex and medium strength cigar is one I would offer to any cigar enthusiast and it is certainly worth a box buy. I rate this a 94.
Point Deductions: (-1) Mild jag deep in the burn; (-1) Flat but centered burn cone
Bonus Points: (+1) Box Buy; (+1) Pleasurable and Balanced Profile
