Cigar Geeks - Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown Toro

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Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown Toro
Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq

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Welcome to another Member sponsored Geek Critique generously sponsored by our member nirab (Brian). The cigar provided for this round is the Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown Toro.

Based in Virginia, Stolen Throne was established in 2019, the company's debut inaugurated by the Crook of the Crown cigar. Blended in collaboration with Texas-based cigar manufacturer and blender Noel Rojas, the Crook of the Crown is Stolen Throne's first release and flagship cigar, featuring a 10-year-aged Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper, an Indonesian binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. It offers a full-bodied smoking experience.

Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown Toro

Brand:: Stolen Throne
Name:: Crook of the Crown Toro
Length:: 6
Ring Gauge:: 52
Country of Origin:: Nicaragua
Filler:: Nicaragua
Binder:: Indonesia
Wrapper:: Mexico
Strength:: Medium
Shape:: Toro

This cigar was enjoyed with Water

Pre-Light: 9 Points of 10 Possible

This cigar sported a rustic looking, deep dark brown wrapper with some veins (but these were ultimately inconsequential). Slightly oily. Had a well-applied triple cap that cut cleanly. Cigar was firm and felt heavy with tobacco. The band is rather plain looking with red, black and white and a crow on a crown. Pre-light aroma was faint barnyard and sweet tea.

Lighting and Burn: 12 Points of 15 Possible

The cigar lights up easily and holds a nice cherry on a relatively straight burn line. No touch ups were required. A good smoke producer, with a layered black and white ash that held on for about an inch at a time, but then dropped without warning. Burned a little hot.

Construction: 28 Points of 30 Possible

My sample was well constructed and solidly rolled, with no soft spots. Sported a nice triple cap. There seemed to be a lot of mid-sized veins in the wrapper, but these did not affect the burn or enjoyment of the cigar.

Flavor and Aroma: 42 Points of 45 Possible

Upon first lighting, the cigar opened up with some rich flavor notes: Something savory like pumpernickel bread, something chocolatey like an Oreo cookie wafer (but not sweet), dark coffee, dark roasted nuts, and some chalkiness. As the cigar progressed, there was a little black pepper added, as well as some earthy undertones. I wouldn't call this a complex cigar, although there were some small changes from time to time, but this one matches my preferred taste profiles on many levels, so complexity was unimportant. Retrohales were very enjoyable and only enhanced the flavors. Full flavored, medium to medium full in strength.

Summary

As I said above, a cigar doesn't have to be complex to be enjoyable. This one appealed to me on many levels. My only criticism (and a small one at that) would be that I wish the ash held on longer than an inch. But its a great cigar, probably geared towards experienced smokers more than beginners. I really enjoyed it!