Robert Wright, the owner of Pura Soul cigars is someone I have known since I first took an interest in the cigar industry. Robert Wright the Jazz playing cigar maker has always been the same. Mild mannered, friendly, and supportive of those around him. When he rolled through New Hampshire last week we promised him we would take a look at his latest cigar to hit the shelves…
The first of the new releases is a Maduro wrapped, Corojo blend available in three sizes. The 5 x 50, 6 x 54 and 7 x 64 sticks will carry a MSRP ranging from $7.65 and $9.45.
Cigar Review: Pura Soul Maduro
Size: 5 x 50 (Robusto)
Wrapper: Corojo Maduro
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Strength: Medium
Source: Pura Soul Cigars
The Look: The Pura Soul Maduro is a box pressed cigar that comes in a box featuring a silhouette of Robert Wright playing the saxophone. The whole and gold ban has a military field to it with a musical looking logo with the initials PS intertwined within. In the hand the cigar is firm with no soft spots and an above average weight.
The Notes: The cold draw of the Pura Soul Maduro has notes of fudge and a slight hint of earth and wood. The aroma off the foot of the cigar is chocolate like.
Once the cigar is lit there is some subtle peppercorn notes which slowly fade to reveal notes of orange rind being the focal point. As the cigar progresses there is some leather components and a note that reminds of a corn tortilla chip with the saltiness on the lips feel as well.
In the second third I question my sanity has the corn tortilla note remains and becomes the primary flavor of the cigar. The saltiness of the first third has faded away and the aroma of the cigar is similar to that of the stick itself.
As we move into the final third of the Pura Soul Maduro the note that is synonymous with a tortilla chip fades away and an underlying chocolate note develops. The retrohale of the cigar has changed with white pepper through the nose. The cigar has a moderate finish that has elements of raisins, chocolate and leather.
The Finish: A slow burning box pressed cigar the Puro Soul features a razor-sharp combustion line that is razor-thin. The medium color ash holds for about a third of the cigar at a time. The draw is perfect and the cigar remained lit from first light to last puff.
The Finish: I definitely felt like I was eating a bag of Tostitos while smoking the Pura Soul Maduro for the majority of the cigar, and that is not a bad thing at all. Smoking the cigar for me felt like a trip down memory lane, and with the exception of the corn like note, it felt like an old CAO from the square tubes. I look forward to smoking some more of these, especially on a cold winter night in front of the fire.
Score: 89
Price: $7.65
Pura Soul Maduro
Pura Soul Foot
Pura Soul Burn
