Petrus Reposado Torpedo #7000

Created by Philip Wynne of Felipe Gregorio cigars, Petrus was a bust when first released in the U.S. back in 1989. At that time the cigar industry in the States was very green—Americans weren't quite ready for fuller-bodied cigars. Petrus sold well in Europe and the Middle East, where palates were accustomed to higher intensity smokes, but not here. Fortunately, "the times they are a-changin'." With the U.S. cigar boom in the 90's, domestic cigar smokers developed more sophisticated palates. Wynn recognized that and—to the delight of our panel and other serious cigar smokers—Petrus was re-released. This dark, alluring beauty from the Dominican Republic will turn heads in any cigar bar! With its notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, the pre-burn aroma entices. The premium-grade, toothy Cuban-seed, sun-grown maduro wrapper oozes with oils that whet the appetite. The carefully blended mixture of aged long-filler black tobaccos from the fertile soils of Esteli, Nicaragua doesn't disappoint. The medium-to full-bodied Reposado is layered with rich notes of chocolate, coffee and leather. Look for a smooth, toasty aftertaste and a particularly protracted earthy finish. Its attractively tapered torpedo shape contributes to the smoke's complexity. This cigar burns slowly and makes for a pleasant evening smoke with spicy food and a robust red cabernet or Shiraz.