The Blind Man’s Bluff Nicaragua is the fourth line extension under Caldwell’s Blind Man’s Bluff banner. The new line was introduced late last year, and it is the first time that the company has used 100% Nicaraguan tobacco for the blend.
They are produced in Honduras at the STG Danli factory and are sold in 20-count boxes.
The cigar is dressed in a motley Colorado Maduro-colored wrapper that is smooth to the touch and has a decent amount of oils on it. Filling is uniform, with the right amount of give when squeezed.
- Country of Origin: Honduras
- Size: 50 x 127 mm (5″)
- Wrapper: Nicaragua
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Nicaragua
- Price: $8.7 – € n/a
Blind Man’s Bluff Nicaragua Robusto: the cold draw brings sweet hay and wood notes to the palate. Once lit, the cigar opens with herbal, nuts, and light pepper notes.
The pepper becomes more pronounced further into the first third, with wood, leather, and herbs following right behind it. A sweet hazelnut component is also present in the background. Strength is medium-light (2/5).
In the second third, the pepper becomes spicier, and the hazelnut has moved from the back to the front of the profile, next to wood and leather. The herbal note has been relegated to the background, and the strength is now a solid medium (3/5).
The last third has the spicy pepper and hazelnut set as the primary flavors, supported by wood and leather. The herbal note is back in the foreground and is now balsamic, and the strength is now slightly above medium (3.5/5). The finale is spicy with a long finish.
Overall, the Blind Mans Bluff Nicaragua Robusto is a complex and balanced smoke that showcases what a Nicaraguan puro is all about, a rich, spicy, and full-flavored smoke without being too overpowering.