Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the Patoro Gran Añejo Reserva. I received samples of the Gran Añejo Reserva from Dr. Pablo Richard of Patoro Cigars at the 2015 IPCPR. I would like to thank Dr. Richard for the sample. Patoro Cigars is a Swiss based company that have been selling cigars in Europe for years. In 2014, the CLE Cigar Company signed an agreement with Patoro to distribute the brand in the US. According to the Patoro Cigars website:
The expertly hand-rolled Gran Añejo cigars have an excellent draw and exude the finest, richest aromas. They are finely flavored, multi-layered and rich in taste.
The Patoro Gran Añejo Reserva is available in 20 count boxes and 4 vitolas:
- Gordito (4 x 58)
- Robusto (5 x 50)
- Toro (6 x 50)
- Churchill (7 1/2 x 50)
The American Version of the Patoro Gran Añejo Reserva blend is described as:
- Wrapper – Ecuadorian havano
- Binder – Dominican
- Filler – Dominican
For this review I sampled the Gran Añejo Reserva Churchill
Cigar Review Notes
- Sweet hay on foot
- Rich brown and marbled wrapper
- Tight hidden seams
- Some notiacble veins
- Simple red band
- Very smooth out of the gate
- Sea salt and Oak notes to start
- Tight early draw
- Cocoa aroma after an inch
- Nice oily sheen
- Sweet cedar enters
- Super straight medium grey ash
- Razor sharp medium char line
- Spice on the top of the tounge after 2 plus inches
- Spice continues into 2nd third touch of bitter fruit with long finish
- Chocolate fills out the profile
- Woody oak aroma
- Final brings in some spearmint that tingles the palate
Patoro Gran Añejo Reserva