Rafael González North Star (ER Nordico-Baltico 2017) – halfwheel
Release Date: September 2018 Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3 The wrappers on the Rafael González North Star are either very good looking or absolutely gorgeous, as the first sample I smoked had one of the best looking leaves I can recall seeing on a Cuban cigar in some time. It’s a reddish brown hue with a bit of subtle sheen, very small veins and an almost velvety texture on the fingers. It’s rolled fairly firmly but one sample has some give to it, a seemingly very well constructed cigar going by looks, with each sample capped very tidily. Aromas off the foot of the cigar include...