Davidoff Winston Churchill Statesman

Today we have the Davidoff Winston Churchill Statesman.  This cigar has a light brown wrapper.  It has invisible seems and one long vein stretching the entire length of the cigar.  It comes in at 5 1/4 X 52.  After lighting, the draw is slightly snug and is producing good smoke output.  On the draw there is a black pepper flavor and tingle sensation with a sweet creamy cedar.  The finish has a sweet and smooth earth and light coffee.  The finish leaves the palate fairly quickly and the cigar is at a medium body at this point.  The burn is razor sharp and has preformed wonderfully through the first inch.

Two inches in and not much has changed.  The draw is still a little tight but not an issue.  The draw and finish flavors have remained the same as the last update.  The only difference is that they have gotten more smooth and fuller in body. The flavors are lasting on the palate till the next draw.  The overall body is now at a medium to full but leaning more towards a medium.  The burn has remained razor sharp and construction has been perfect.

Three inches in and some changes are starting to happen.  The draw has opened up and is producing a much larger amount of smoke.  The draw still has the black pepper flavor and tingle sensation and sweet creamy cedar.  The finish has the sweet smooth earth and slight coffee, but adds in a musty leather near the end of the finish.  The flavors stay on the palate long until the next draw and has settled in to a medium to full in body.  The burn has remained razor sharp and construction has been excellent.

With just over and inch left, the draw and finish flavors have all been washed out by a chard tobacco and burned nut flavor.  I sat the cigar down for the last time at the 1 hour and 18 minute mark.  Overall, this cigar was good.  It provided a creamy and smooth experience.  However, I must note that for the price i was expecting more from this cigar.

Price: $15.50

Appearance: 9/10

Draw: 17/20

Burn: 20/20

Flavor:  16/20

Complexity: 16/20

Burn Time: 10/10

Overall Score:  88 / Good Cigar

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