Lost & Found International Date Line Review

Lost & Found International Date Line
Made by: Caldwell
Country: Dominican Republic
Vitola: 6 by 52

Second up in the exploration of Lost and Found cigars this week, a Lost & Found International Date Line Review. As far as entertaining packaging goes this is the least impressive. However, that makes me think that the company believe the cigar speaks for itself. Lets see if that holds true, the packaging describes the cigar as “Creamy, Smooth, Nutty, and Rich” this is another area that will be interesting to see if the description holds true.

Prelight

Medium to large veins, of all of the Lost and Found cigars this week the wrapper on this one seems the most delicate. There are a couple blemishes, the cap needs some work. It is possible I have an odd ball but at the moment in terms of aesthetics I am not impressed. However, if the cigar can hold up to the description on the packaging then it may be interesting. The foot is giving off a light barnyard with a mix of macadamia nut and cashew underneath. An allright cut the cap seems to be falling off, I do not expect it to stay on. The prelight draw shows the mixed nuts as well as a light white pepper. This is about what I was expecting from the prelight.

1/3

The cap did fall off but there isn’t any unraveling going on. Very even pack but not to firm, there’s a good give. Lots of oak and slightly bitter macadamia nut on the front leather and a mix of black and white pepper on the finish, quite similar to the panda but very different flavors on the front. There is a cashew note developing in the center of the profile as I get into the first third. Good smoke production and easy draw the smoke thickness is increasing and I foresee it entering the profile in the next third. At the end of the first third the mixed pepper alongside the leather on the finish has changed, black and then a bit of red pepper bite.

2/3

The body started at a medium to full, but as I enter the second third it is actually coming back to a medium, low to medium strength. Not a perfect burn but no touch ups needed yet. A grass note has mixed in with the oak on the front, the macadamia nut is gone. The center is cashew and leather, the cream comes up alongside the mixed pepper on the finish. The mixed pepper is a balanced black and red and the moment. At the end of the second third the oak has come up and the cream has taken the center of the profile.

3/3

The burn line continues without issues, but by no means perfect. Heavy oak on the front with cream and cashew entering in the center of the profile and the finish is still a combination of leather and mixed pepper. The mixed pepper has a great little red pepper bite. Body stayed at a medium and the strength stayed at a low to medium.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes

Conclusion: 87

It beat my expectations by a long shot, but it didn’t quite surpass the panda. The flavors were great and construction was ok. If the panda had this cigar’s draw it would have been even better. This is more medium throughout, and a calmer experience then the panda. These cigars certainly carter to different audiences.

Click on the picture to find this cigar at anthonyscigars.com