Origin: Dominican Republic (manufactured at Tabacalera La Alianza). Shape: Box-pressed Robusto. Size: 5 inches by a 50 ring gauge. Flavor profile Notes of spicy oak, licorice, black cherry, black pepper, and baking spices. Undertones of baked apple. Some reviewers also mention notes of creamy cedar, leather, earth, bread, peanut, espresso beans, and hay. Full-bodied cigar. Accolades Named #1 Cigar of 2020 by Cigar Aficionado with a 98-point rating. Ranked #11 Cigar of 2022 by Cigar Aficionado.