Nomad S-307 Robusto

Today we have the Nomad S-307 in robusto.  This cigar has a dark brown wrapper and is tightly boxed pressed.  It has invisible seems and no visible veins.  The cigar is flawless in appearance and looks very well made. It comes in at 5 X 50.  After lighting, the draw is perfect, producing large amounts of smoke.  The draw flavors are a big blast of black pepper flavor and tingle sensation.  The finish has a creamy cedar and more black pepper. The burn is razor sharp.  The body is at a medium and the flavors fade off the palate before the next draw.

One inch down and the cigar is still pumping out black pepper flavor and tingle sensation on the draw. The pepper through the retro-hale is extremely intense making my eye's water slightly. The finish now has the sweet creamy cedar that is leaving a coating in the mouth and is very smooth.  Shortly after the pepper tingle leaves a earthy flavor takes over the remainder of the finish.  The cigar is still burning perfectly and holding on to its ash nicely.  The body is at a medium and the finish still fades away before the next draw.

Two inches down and the ash is still holding on firmly! The draw continues to be perfect and is producing even larger amounts of smoke than before.  The draw flavors continue to pump out the black pepper.  The finish starts off with the black pepper, then to the earthy note, and is now being finished off by a sweet creamy leather.  Every now and then a almond note will come in between the pepper and the earth but usually fades quickly.  The body is now at a medium to full and some strength is starting to come into play.  The strength however is at a mild to medium just giving me a slight buzz.  The burn is still razor sharp and construction has been excellent.

With just over two inches left the flavors transition slightly on the finish.  The black pepper flavor and tingle still dominate the draw but is now being accompanied by a nuttiness.  The finish has the earth and leather and every few draws a slightly bitter bakers chocolate note comes in.  The bakers chocolate is faint, but present, and fades fairly quick as did the almond note in the last inch.  Burn and draw are still perfect and the body is still at a medium to full keeping the flavors on the palate long until the next draw.

With just over an inch and a half left, the cigar starts to get warm and slightly mushy.  A chard tobacco and black pepper flavor and tingle are all the remain on the palate.  I sat the cigar down for the last time at the 1 hour and 8 minute mark.  This cigar was very good and had a nice amount of flavor and complexity.  If you like peppery notes this cigar would be a favorite for you in my opinion.

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Price: $7.50

Appearance: 10/10

Draw: 20/20

Burn: 20/20

Flavor: 16/20

Complexity: 16/20

Burn Time: 10/10

Overall Score:   92 / Great Cigar