L’Atelier La Mission 1955 Review

La Mission 1955
Made by: L’Atelier
Country: Nicaragua, Mexico
Vitola: 6 3/4 by 44

This is a line by L’Atelier and with that comes decently high expectations. The cigars I have reviewed by them tend to follow a similar style, however it’s a good style. The three original launch releases of these were decent, but I expect the higher wrapper ratio present in this size to significantly improve the blend. Let’s see what it has to offer with an L’Atelier La Mission 1955 Review.

Prelight

Visible seams, small to medium sized veins, and a nicely applied cap. There are a couple wrapper blemishes. Light amount of tooth to the wrapper. Sharp cedar, and a fruity undertone coming off of the foot. Great cut, just a bit of loose tobacco. The prelight draw shows clean cedar with almost a banana bread like finish.

1/3

Nice thick smoke, medium smoke production. Easy to get lit up, the mouth feel is great. Bitter macadamia nut on the front, the center is truly best described as banana nut bread. The finish is really those two notes mixed with a light red pepper. This cigar builds as the profile presents itself. Medium to full body, and low to medium strength. Slightly off kilter burn but I expect it to correct itself.

2/3

So what the cigar is presenting itself as is a decently complex, “building” medium to full body smoke. The flavors have dropped in complexity since the first third. Bitter macadamia nut remains strong in the front, but the center is quite a mix. Cream, leather, and cashew make up the center. Something, I am guessing the fruity note, dropped removing the description of banana nut bread. Those three flavors that are still present are still making a “bread” like flavor. Red pepper is up on the finish leaving a great tongue tingle. Smoke thickness has dropped, no doubt adding to the flavor shift. Smoke production is constant at a medium. The strength is slowly getting to a medium.

3/3

The burn is completely back to normal, smoke thickness is staying at a medium and the smoke production has held constant. The flavors are beginning deteriorate. Leather, cream, and mixed nuts control the front and the center. The finish is now a mix of red and black pepper. Great cigar overall, the best part was the first third in my opinion. A great profile and solid characteristics.

Smoke Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Conclusion: 89

I have to say this is a big step up from the previously released vitola’s. The profile is expertly blended. Great smoke qualities and production. The decomposition of the banana nut bread note in the center of the profile during the first third was interesting. That was by far my favorite part of this cigar. Good offering by L’Atelier, the other vitola’s justified a 5 pack but this certainly reaches box worthy territory in my opinion.

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