Graycliff Professionale (Blue Label) PG – Cigar Review

I’ve been working my ass of lately putting in anywhere from 55-65 hours per week which has been the sole reason for my lack of Cigar Reviews lately and for that I apologize. I’m burnt out, pissed off and haven’t had much time to enjoy cigars. I just want a day to relax with some cigars and recharge my batteries and today is the day. I figured since I have been working so hard that I could treat myself with an expensive cigar. Since it’s early in the day I grabbed for something that I thought would be mild and pleasant. Does the Graycliff Professionale deliver? Read on and find out.

Cigar: Graycliff Professionale (Blue Label) PG
Wrapper: Indonesian
Binder: Indonesian
Filler: Brazilian, Nicaraguan, Honduran
Made In Nassau Bahamas – Graycliff Cigar Factory
Size: PG, 5 ¼ x 50 Robusto
Price: $384 per box of 24, $16 per single

Appearance & Construction: The Graycliff Professionale Blue Label is quite the affair. The caramel colored wrapper has some tiny veins and a perfect roll. The cigar is dressed with a luxurious blue and gold band and overall the cigar looks fit for a king.

Smoking Characteristics: The Graycliff Professionale has a decent draw that produces an okay amount of smoke. The burn of the cigar is wavy but no touch ups were necessary. The ash is a nice gray color that holds for just about an inch.

Flavor: The Graycliff Professionale starts off with smooth mild notes of wood, nuts and a dry fruity sweetness. As the cigar progresses into the second third the sweetness picks up a bit. In the final third a nice natural tobacco flavor is added to the nutty, woody, sweet combination. The body on the Professionale is mild for the first two thirds of the cigar but creeps into the lower end of medium by the time the cigar is finished.

Final Thoughts: The Graycliff Professionale is a nice cigar and was just what the doctor ordered. The cigar wasn’t overly complex and usually I would knock an expensive cigar for that, but everything was balanced so nicely together I didn’t even realize it. Some may feel that the cigar needs more sweetness, but quite frankly it was perfect for me. The next time you want to treat yourself to a nice mild bodied cigar, I would recommend grabbing one of these babies, you will not be disappointed.

Cigar Rating: Great

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