Mil Días was one of the best cigars I smoked in 2020. It is one of the most complex and most balanced cigars I’ve smoked in awhile. The flavor profile grabs your attention from the first puff and never lets go. Your palate is hit with a handful of different notes right out of the gate. From there on, you’re introduced to a constant evolution of flavor, never letting the palate rest on its laurels. It’s like watching a great movie, having so many twists and turns that you never know what's lurking behind each corner.

Rating: 94/100

Once again, I really enjoy a blend that evenly distributes the flavor profile in order to achieve the blender’s intent. And the focus is returned to the depth of the cigar’s character as a unit. The raisins and chocolate and the creaminess are upfront. The black pepper retreats and turns into the spicy cinnamon once again. Sometimes, that ache in the back of my throat turns me off to black pepper.

Tangy touches of sweet-and-sour fruit usher in a richer, nuttier smoke that also calls to mind coffee bean, caramel and leather. An underlying spice enlivens this cigar, which draws and burns evenly.

Rating: 91/100