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The Cuvée Blanc is a new cigar from Dominican Republic manufactured by DomRey Cigar Limited. This cigar was was sent to members of the forum for review by CigarMonkey , Inc. I have been wanting to try this smoke since I seen it at my local shop so I’m more than happy that he gifted us these smokes.

Founded in 1995 by Bill Finley and Michael Chiusano, DomRey began in Boston where Chiusano and Finley were investment advisors. Chiusano also brought in his brother Joseph, who was with the Sheriff’s Department in Boston. In October 1997, the partners moved their headquarters from Boston to Sarasota, Florida in order to bring the company closer to the fields and factories of the Dominican Republic. Administration, sales and distribution are conducted out of the 1600 sq. ft. office in Sarasota and the company maintains part ownership in one of three manufacturing facilities in Santo Domingo.

Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Binder: Dominican republic
Filler: San Vicente, Dominican republic
Strength: Mild
Size: 5×50
Price: 3 pack sampler $18.75 (Buy Now)

Pre-light: The cigar I’m looking at has a couple larger veins. This cigar is a little bumpy but has has a smooth wrapper. The cap is well placed and large.  It is a solid smoke but nothing really special looking about it. It has the traditional Connecticut Shade look. It has a little spring when you give the foot a pinch and also with the cut. It has a good tobacco smell to it and the predraw had a little must in it (?) and another nice flavor I can not pick out and has a very good draw.

The burn: The draw is perfect on this cigar from start to finish. You get plenty of smoke. Not much more to say on this. The burn line was OK, it ran a little all the way down the first half but nothing that needed corrected. The last half got much better. I would give the burn an 8.5 out of 10. It has a nice ash that held on for the first third. A fluffy ash if there is such a thing.

The taste: I picked up wood, a little mustiness, pepper and a little nicotine with a tartness. Nothing to do flips about but a nice change of pace. I would call it pleasant.

Over all: I had a bit of trouble getting the band off. I also burned the band! That should be enough to tell you I liked this smoke. A nice smoke for a night with not much going on that you can get lost in. I don’t think I would drink anything stronger tea with it. It really reminds me of a mellowed out Cusano 18 Double Connecticut. As you may recall I did not like the 18 last time I had one and at $6.25 find the Cuvee Blanc to be a much better choice. 

What others say about the Cuvee Blancl:

• Monkey Dan’s review.
• Smoke readers gave the Salomon cigar a 9.4!
• Cigar Review Club reviews.

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