Oktoberfest Krone Review

Oktoberfest Krone
Made by: Quesada
Country: Dominican Republic
Vitola: 5 by 43

The Quesada brand is underrated in my opinion. I plan on reviewing a couple more by the brand but to start off this, an Oktoberfest Krone Review. Their 40th anniversary lines were great, and the Espana editions have also made their mark in my notes. But to start I will cover one of the more common cigars that they produce.

Prelight

Well-made cap, east cut, but lots of loose tobacco after cutting. Visible seams, and lots of tooth suggesting thick creamy smoke. The foot gives off a sweet cocoa note, and the prelight suggests the same note. Let’s see what this has to offer with an Oktoberfest Krone Review.

1/3

Plain slightly bitter cocoa on the front followed by a mix of oak and cashews on the finish. No pepper detectable unless retrohaled. Very thick creamy smoke that is playing into the profile. Medium bodied and low strength at the moment. Well balanced but overall pretty common flavor profile. The absence of detectable pepper is a nice touch to the blend, very smooth cigar. As the first third is coming to an end a red pepper tongue bite is coming up on the finish. Pleasant flavors, but lacking body. This cigar has a very compact and white ash that adds another positive aspect to it.

2/3

At the start of the second third the red pepper has control of the finish. The cashew has mixed with the cocoa on the front, and there is still a oaky woodsy note in the background. No changes to body or strength. And the cream smoke is still a great addition to the profile. In the sun this cigars wrapper has a wonderful red tone that is beautiful. Not a razor sharp burn but no problems with it.

3/3

At the start of the last third the profile hasn’t changed much, cocoa is overpowering the cashew on the front, the red pepper still controls the finish. There is still an undertone of oak. Only real Chang is that strength is up to a low to medium, still medium body. As the cigar is coming to an end the red pepper is taking over the profile drowning out everything, there is a bit of white pepper coming up as well. The other flavors are still there, just much more subtle then the tongue tingling red pepper.

Smoke Time: 55 minutes

Conclusion: 87

Nothing to crazy occurred throughout the profile, but it was a very good everyday type of cigar. Great burn, good construction, not worth searching out but if it is available it is certainly worth smoking. The progression of the pepper coming up was a nice touch to the blend, as was the creamy smoke output.

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