Cigar Reveal #208

Matilde
Limited Exposure #2

Let's take a closer look at the Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2 cigar—a true gem from the Dominican Republic that's turning heads in the world of cigars. Launched in April 2022, this Toro-sized cigar is a limited release, with only 7,000 sticks available, packed into 350 boxes of 20 each.

Draped in a milk chocolate-brown Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper and crafted with Dominican binder and filler, this cigar boasts an intriguing blend of flavors. Even before you ignite it, the wrapper greets you with a bouquet of aromas, including milk chocolate, earth, nutmeg, and cedar, with a subtle hint of hay. The cold draw introduces a tantalizing mix of peanut butter, cedar, dark chocolate, raisin sweetness, leather, and a touch of baker's spices.

Once you light it up, get ready for a flavor journey that kicks off with a robust combo of espresso bean and black pepper before mellowing into creamy cedar and leather. Along the way, you'll encounter earth, peanuts, citrus peel, dark chocolate, and subtle coffee notes. The retrohale adds another layer of interest with a harmonious blend of black pepper and raisin sweetness. With a strength hovering between mild and medium and a smooth, inviting body, the Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2 is another gem from the minds at Matilde and Tabacalera La Isla.

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Limited Exposure #2
Anatomy

  • Dominican Republic

  • Dominican Republic

  • Ecuador (Corojo)

Limited Exposure #2
Flavor Notes

First Third

Espresso Beans

Raisins

Dry hay

Espresso Beans

Raisins

Dry hay

Second Third

Cedar

Black Pepper

Earth

Cedar

Black Pepper

Earth

Final Third

Dark chocolate

Cayenne pepper

Nutmeg

Dark chocolate

Cayenne pepper

Nutmeg

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Reviews + Notes

Halfwheel

I had neither smoked many cigars from Matilde before this review nor had I reviewed any releases made at Tabacalera La Isla, so I was very interested to see what the Limited Exposure No. 2 brought to the table. What I found was a blend that was quite enjoyable, albeit extremely linear, with main flavors of creamy cedar and leather easily dominating the profile for the entire smoke. In addition, although more sweetness would have helped the overall complexity significantly, the construction on all three samples can only be described as wonderful. In the end, while it may not be the most complex of cigars,  there is still more than enough positive aspects to recommend giving the Limited Exposure No. 2 a try for yourself.


Cigar Dojo

Not being very familiar with this brand, I really did not have a solid expectation of it (other than the intrigue of its limited status). Although the cigar was somewhat linear in profile, the flavors and performance during the smoking experience were exactly what they should have been: memorable!