Raumzeit is the second core line offering for German Engineered Cigars and the first collaboration between German Engineered and Claudio Sgroi, former master blender for Mombacho Cigars. This particular size, a 4 x 50 Petit Edmundo, is part of their “Autonom” series - a brand utilized for test blends and limited editions. I am a huge fan of all things German Engineered Cigars, and in particular, the Raumzeit. This will be my first go with the Petit Edmundo, however. I love the vitola in a 5 x 54 Robusto, but a short robusto is my favorite size, so I am excited for this one!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Tambor
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Connecticut
Binder: Indonesian Sumatra
Filler: Nicaragua & Dominican Republic
Vitola: 4 x 50 Petit Edmundo
Price: $10.00 MSRP
Link to Purchase: The Cigar Farm (Use code “Review” to save 10%!)
This little 4 x 50 is firmly packed and fairly dense. The wrapper is a beautiful light tan and very clean. The cigar smells like citrus fruit and spices. The cold draw is creamy citrus. First light reveals medium-full bodied smoke with full flavors of toast, wood, and some creamy spice. The retrohale is very easy going and adds more cream, some citrus, and a bit of earthy vanilla. About a half inch the profile has settled into about medium with lots of toasty notes, a bit of nuttiness, and some cream. The retrohale is still rocking the cream, citrus, and earthy vanilla. Entering the second third the performance has been flawless thus far. The flavor has stepped back up to full. The profile has shifted to more to a wood forward note with some peppery earth present as well. Crossing halfway, citrus is working back into the profile. Coming to an end at about an hour the profile ended on an earthy, peppery note. The performance was flawless to the end.
Overall Experience
This Raumzeit Petit Edmundo was a super solid blend. The small format had a pretty good smoke time and a surprising amount of transitions throughout. Compared to the 5 x 54 Robusto, this Petit Edmundo was a bit more robust and offered more earthy, peppery notes than the larger vitola. Though the cream, citrus, and spices were present in both sizes. I would definitely check this cigar out if you like Connecticuts with a bit more “oomph”, and if you like a smaller format cigar.
Have you smoked this one? Let me know your thoughts!