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Dalay

PCA Exclusive Istanbul Robusto

Dec 11, 2024
6.2

Identity

CompanyDalay Zigarren
BrandDalay
Serie
PCA Exclusive
LineIstanbul
FactoryTabacalera Zauberberg

Specifications

Shape
Category
Vitola
Length
Ring Gauge
Strength
Color

Tobacco

Origin
Wrapper
Binder
Filler

Other

MSRP $18

Flavor Profile

The cigar offers a journey through dried fruit, pepper, and earthy notes, with a challenge in construction.

Flavor Profile Last Updated
Apr 15, 2026 at 12:03 AM

Wrapper Scent

The wrapper scent introduces earthy barnyard hay notes.

Earth

Barnyard Hay

Cold Draw

The cold draw highlights a rich sappy, dried fruit character.

Dried Fruit

First Third

The initial flavors of dried fruit and pepper set an exciting tone.

Dried Fruit

Pepper

Second Third

The profile transitions with rich hay, smoky charcoal, and a hint of peanut.

Barnyard Hay

Charcoal

Peanut

1 Reviews

Dec 11, 2024 Review
6.2

OverviewWrapper was coming apart at the halfway point, need to give this cigar another try.
Paid$0
Sourcegift
Gifted ByCorey Johnston
CutStraight
SmokedDec 11, 2024
Start Time4:05 PM EST
End Time5:20 PM EST
Duration1h 15m
Puff Rate45s

Profile

  • Wrapper: Earthy with a barnyard hay aroma.
  • Cold Draw: Sappy sweetness with notes of dried fruit, particularly raisin.
  • Start: Peppery onset with hints of aged whiskey and dried fruit.
  • First Third: Charcoal, smoky, and dry flavors begin to develop, deepening the profile.
  • Second Third: Peanut flavors emerge, with a noticeable increase in pepper intensity toward the end of the second third.
  • Construction Notes: Wrapper issues and dryness affected the experience, causing flavor disruptions and leading to an early finish before the final third.

General Notes

  • wrapper has an earthy
  • banyard hay odor
  • Old draw is sappy with dried fruit notes
  • Cigar is very stiff. It's taking a while to get an even burn going.
  • Peppery from the start
  • aged whiskey
  • getting dried fruit; raisin
  • transitioning into the 2nd third and the profile has deepened
  • charcoal
  • smoky and dry
  • into the 2nd third and getting some Peanut flavor
  • running into some consutrction issues
  • the wrapper is coming apart but the band is holding it together
  • i think the cigar might be a little dry
  • the cigar has gotten very peppery towards the end of the second third
  • put the cigar down before hitting the final third… the wrapper was coming off and it significantly altered the taste of the cigar
  • need to try another
  • may get a higher rating on the next cigar