Skull 77 El Unico
A start with woody and hazelnut notes that mingle with black pepper on the first half. The finish is more playful, with a new aromatic palette featuring sweet marzipan flavours.
Let's go back in time 10 years for a bit of history... It was in 2013, when Laurent was sitting in his chair watching afficionados in search of something new at the InterTabac trade fair, that he noticed two bikers walking past him. It occurred to him that, while the 'typical enthusiast' has changed over the years, the cigar itself has, with a few exceptions, remained fairly similar. That's when he starts dreaming about his ideal cigar...
Not too big... a little bigger... not quite a toto, but not a robusto either... ideas came and went in Laurent's head until he decided on the format of his first module. It was going to be a rather unusual cepo measuring 58 by 14 cm.
For the manufacturer, it's a no-brainer. Since meeting Marc (Vegas de Santiago), the two have become inseparable.
To fill the body of his module, he opted for a clever blend of tobaccos from Peru, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. This will be the foundation on which the next modules of the fledgling brand will be built.
The cape comes from Ecuador. It's fat, smooth and tight. Everything you'd expect from a cigar of this stature.
Tasting note
Notes
The raw aromas are reminiscent of hazelnuts and wood. It's an easy start, and these notes accompany the early part of the tasting before changing to a spicier, earthier side. Black pepper is added to the mix shortly afterwards, adding complexity right up to the middle of the cigar.
The finish is much more playful, opening up a new palette of aromas with soft marzipan flavours.
