Fratello Arlequin
Originally released as part of the Fratello Space Fresh Pack in 2019, Arlequin proved and so popular that brand owner Omar de Frias decided to make them a full release.
Arlequin is blended with a core of aged Nicaraguan and Peruvian long fillers tucked in a hearty Ecuador Habano binder, all seamlessly surrounded by a zesty top-shelf San Andres Mexican Maduro wrapper that glistens with coveted oils. Rolled with top-notch construction at the Joya de Nicaragua factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, you’ll get an effortless draw that carries a good medium-full bodied smoke that perfectly balances notes of spice, coffee, cinnamon, earth, and bittersweet dark chocolate that will elate the seasoned palate and will be a welcome addition to your humidor.
Enjoy with Flying Dog Double Dog Double IPA and other fuller bodied beverages!
Wrapper: San Andres Maduro (Mexican)
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Peruvian & Nicaraguan
Body: Medium to Full
Flavor: Medium to Full
Fratello Arlequin Connecticut
Wrapped in a golden-hued Ecuadorian Connecticut leaf that hides a blend of tobaccos from the same three countries as its Maduro counterpart – Ecuador, Peru and Nicaragua.
The Arlequin Connecticut opens up with notes of cream, cedar, stone fruit, mixed pepper, hay, and earth. During the early phases, the stone fruit is the primary note. Notes of hay and cream complemented the sweetness from the stone fruit. The earth, cedar, and pepper settled in the background and were joined by a chestnut note. Meanwhile, the retro-hale produced a layer of black pepper.
As the Arlequín Connecticut entered the second third, the hay and cream remained primary. The stone fruit moved into a close secondary note. Meanwhile, notes of chestnut, earth, cedar, and pepper were also present. Moving through the second third, a baker’s spice note also emerged in the background.
The final third saw the earth and baker’s spice take control as the primary note. There were still touches of cream, hay, earth, cedar, pepper, and chestnut remaining. This is the way the Arlequín Connecticut Robusto came to a close. The resulting nub was slightly soft to the touch and cool in temperature.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Peruvian & Nicaraguan
Body: Mild to Medium
Flavor: Mild toi Medium
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