Casa Turrent Origins San Andrés is one of four blends under the “Origins” line. Each cigar features a different blend and different colored bands. For each cigar, a single size is produced. In the specific case of the San Andrés, both the wrapper and the binder leaf are San Andrés tobacco grown in Mexico.
Aesthetically, the cigars are rolled in a Colorado Maduro shaded wrapper, that is rough to the touch. The filling is quite uniform.
- Country of Origin: Mexico
- Size: 54 x 140 mm (5.5″)
- Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés)
- Binder: Mexico (San Andrés)
- Filler: Nicaragua, Mexico
- Price: $ 7 – € 7
Casa Turrent Origins San Andrés: intense earthy scents are present in the cold draw. The opening releases wood and hot spices.
The first third is characterized by earth, coffee beans and spices, the latter mainly present in the background, and give rise to a rather prolonged finish. Strength is slightly over medium level (3.5/5).
The second third alternates fresh wood and wood varnish, while the background is always dominated by spices, which has turned to chili spice. Strength grows enough to reach the medium-full level (4/5).
In the final part of the smoke, the spicy component is brought to the foreground, joined by notes of balsamic herbs. The fresh wood and wood varnish are confirmed and the spices remain pronounced, culminating into intense notes of chili. Strength grows further (4.5/5).
Overall, the Casa Turrent Origins San Andrés is a cigar with a intense flavor profile, which is clearly perceptible from the first puffs on. The finish is long and satisfying. This cigar finished 4th in the 2019 AWARDS.