{"product_id":"gto-don-emillio-5-yr-ultra-premium-limited-release","title":"GTO DON EMILLIO 5 YR ULTRA PREMIUM (LIMITED RELEASE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGTO Don Emilio Five-Year Ultra Premium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper: Dominican\u003cbr\u003eBinder: Dominican-grown Cuban Seed\u003cbr\u003eFiller: Dominican long filler\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Dominican Republic — Tabacalera GTO Dominicana\u003cbr\u003eAging: 5-year-aged proprietary Dominican tobacco\u003cbr\u003eVitola: 6 x 54 Figurado Especial \/ Perfecto\u003cbr\u003eStrength: Medium → Full\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium → Full\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Don Emilio is a tribute to Dr. Oscar Rodriguez’s father, Emilio. GTO’s original blend used five-year-aged proprietary Dominican tobacco, while the current GTO listing identifies the Don Emilio as a 10-year-aged version, so I’m treating your five-year Ultra Premium as the earlier formulation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Third\u003cbr\u003eThe cigar opens with cream, cedar, black pepper and natural tobacco sweetness. The Connecticut Shade portions of the perfecto create a softer, creamy beginning, while the pepper gives it just enough edge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond Third\u003cbr\u003eOnce the Dominican wrapper takes over, the profile changes noticeably. Cream gives way to richer natural tobacco, cedar and sweet spice, with white pepper remaining on the retrohale. This is where the cigar really starts showing its complexity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal Third\u003cbr\u003eThe final third gets considerably richer: cedar, natural tobacco, cocoa, coffee and pepper come forward. The strength builds toward medium-full\/full, but the cigar maintains its balance rather than becoming harsh. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Burn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 6 x 54 perfecto is an important part of the experience. The segmented wrapper creates a progression rather than giving you the same flavor profile from beginning to end. The draw is excellent, with strong smoke production once the Dominican wrapper section is reached. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GTO Don Emilio is one of those cigars where the experience changes dramatically as you smoke it. You essentially get a creamy, lighter opening followed by a richer Dominican puro-style experience. It’s complex, distinctive and definitely not your typical Dominican cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurnt Leaf Rating: 9.1\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurnt Leaf Insight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cigar you smoke for the journey. The transition from cream and pepper into cedar, natural tobacco, coffee and cocoa makes the Don Emilio much more interesting than its appearance suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest pairing: Espresso, coffee or a good bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","offers":[{"title":"SINGLE","offer_id":47056168353991,"sku":"723592749989","price":18.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BOX OF 10","offer_id":47056168386759,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0724\/6535\/files\/b67e6529-6ff1-4c6c-84fc-a547c01390fe.jpg?v=1787859186","url":"https:\/\/www.theburntleaflounge.com\/products\/gto-don-emillio-5-yr-ultra-premium-limited-release","provider":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}