Aksum is named for the ancient Ethiopian kingdom where legend says the Ark of the Covenant came to rest. The Aksum Claro Robusto (5 x 50) from Foundation is a soft box-pressed robusto, made in Nicaragua.
The blend is unusual: a light-tan Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, a leaf more often used as a wrapper, with Nicaraguan filler. The broadleaf adds a quiet sweetness under cedar, leather and a touch of pepper. Medium-bodied. About 55 minutes, a Power Hour™ smoke on the Burn Clock.
A good pick for a smoker who wants something a little off the usual path. A medium roast coffee or a honeyed bourbon suits it. Boxes of 10. Explore more medium-bodied cigars.
