Instant Classic is a line of the Lost & Found brand. The “Lost & Found” cigars are products found in the aging room of different manufacturers among cigars made for other clients but which, for various reasons, have stayed there. For this reason, each batch is limited to only the cigars available.
Visually, the cigar is rolled in a shiny Colorado Maduro wrapper with brown reflections. To the touch, it is pretty smooth with few, barely hinted veins. The draw and filling are good.
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Size: 50 x 127 mm (5″)
- Wrapper: HVA
- Binder: Indonesia
- Filler: Dominican Republic
- Price: $ 6 – € N.A.
Lost & Found Instant Classic: very marked aromas of wood and spices are present in the cold draw (among which camphor stands out), followed by nutty nuances.
Once lit, the smoke is sapid, confirming very intense aromas of spices (camphor above all), less marked notes of cellulose, and nuances of wood. Strength is medium-light (2/5).
In the central section, the initial sapidity is flanked by a tenuous bitter vein that is not unpleasant. The cellulose and spicy tones of the first third (the latter less marked this time) are confirmed, as well as an intense note of walnut. Strength becomes medium (3/5).
In the final third, the aromas of cellulose, walnut, and spices are confirmed. Strength increases again, becoming medium-full (4/5).
In conclusion, this Lost & Found Instant Classic returns an interesting but not quite “classic” smoke as the name might suggest. The flavor profile is lively, and the strength is sustained without overpowering the aromas. Only the evolution turns out to be a bit contained.