Astral Grandee
Origin: Honduras
Size: 6.50X 50
Wrapper: Natural

From: TBS-Cigars:
More than three years of planning went into the production of this brand, introduced in 1995 and made in Danli, Honduras. Mild-to-medium in body, the Connecticut-seed wrappers give this line an elegant appearance, with silky expresso and cream flavors. The maduro line features a Mexican wrapper and is quite full-bodied.

Reviewed by: MrChef
Date:August 2006
Notes:

I'm usually not a big fan of Astral Cigars but I've got to admit this one was quite tasty. It's called a Grandee and it is pretty significant in size weighing in at 6.50 X 50. It has a tapered foot which I guess makes it a torpedo (Which is what they should call it)

The construction was perfect, solid and smooth. Although the wrapper is in fact a natural wrapper it did have a slight hint of light green to it.

I got this cigar in a sampler from TBS-Cigars last September so this stick has had some time to rest. I was perfectly ready to be disappointed but I wasn't.

The cigar burned slow and even throughout. The ash was solid and light gray. The flavor (and I hate to say this but) had a slight hint of leather to it.

Now TBS-Cigars describes this stick as mild - medium. Maybe it's because I like the stronger smokes that I'm going to say it is definitely a mild cigar but it was perfect for sitting by the pool and reading a book which is exactly what I was doing.

Overall I think this is a good smoke, especially for a mid-day or morning. For me it would not do for after dinner for you it might.