X3 Triple Ligero

Absolutely beautiful—that’s how we sum up the look to this cigar. Our panel members appreciate quite a wide variety of varied cigar looks, but this sort of deep, dark, oily and textured maduro wrapper just resonates with most of them. Now the pre-lit aroma is fantastic on its own, but oh boy, the flavor of this stick when it’s in full flare, about an inch down, well, it’s is difficult to match. Triple Ligero is a gorgeous new release by K. Hansotia, an expert cigar creator who has become a legend in his own time. The creator of the Gurkha brand of cigars has outdone himself once again with the X3. It employs an intoxicating blend of aged ligero wrapped inside a dark, handsome Brazilian maduro wrapper. Its full-bodied tobaccos are triple fermented for that added smoothness. The result is a powerful, “after dinner only” cigar that you’ll want to smoke when you’ve got a long while to sit down and enjoy it. If you can bring yourself to take your eyes off of it and light it up, expect it to start with an blast of spice. The intensity gradually fades to a smooth, chocolaty richness that is complemented by a distinct woody (mainly cedar) character. A robust cognac or armagnac is the way to complement this tasty treat. Enjoy!