Description

El Septimo Excepcion Esmeralda is a premium Costa Rican handmade cigar from the opulent Zaya Collection, measuring 5 inches in length with a commanding 60 ring gauge Toro Gordo vitola. Its lustrous dark coffee bean wrapper seamlessly unites a Costa Rican binder over a masterful five-filler blend of Jalapa and Estelí tobaccos, aged for flawless construction and effortless draw. The cold draw seduces with creamy cedar polish, roasted walnut promise, and faint orange blossom intrigue. Igniting reveals a nuanced first third: velvety milk chocolate melds with savoury earth and subtle graham cracker sweetness, underpinned by silky tobacco finesse. Midway, complexity flourishes—molasses richness surges alongside toasted almond warmth, zesty citrus peel, and emerging cocoa powder depth, harmonised by impeccable balance. The finale elevates gracefully: intensified espresso roast, balsamic leather whispers, gentle white pepper retrohale, and lingering caramel smoothness crest satisfyingly. This 45-minute masterpiece burns razor-sharp with dense silver ash, embodying El Septimo’s luxury ethos—perfect for contemplative pairings with aged cognac or artisanal espresso, delivering medium-to-full-bodied sophistication for discerning palates.