Côte d'Or

by L'Atelier (LAT) · 5 vitolas · 8 smokes
80
Line rating

The Côte d'Or story

Introduced in 2014, this L’Atelier line was meant to be an extremely limited edition. The Nicaraguan filler contains the famed Pelo de Oro tobacco. They are wrapped in Ecuadorian Sancti Spirtus wrappers with Nicaraguan binders. They are named after the wine growing region in France. which translates to, “gold coast.” The cigars are produced in Nicaragua and sold in 10 count boxes. Cote d’Or (2,100 boxes of 10 produced) (released in 2015) (additional white ribbon foot band) 7 x 47 Cote d’Or La Tache (2,000 boxes of 10 produced) (la tache stands for the slice) (released in 2016) (additional red ribbon foot band) 5 1/2 x 50 Cote d’Or (1,000 boxes of 10 produced) (released in 2017) (additional white ribbon foot band) (dark Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus wrapper) (soft box press) 7 x 47 (In 2017, there was an unreleased version of the Cote d’Or that was a combination of the La Tache and the 2017. It was a 5 1/2 x 50 with a dark Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus wrapper. It featured a Cote d’Or band that had an entirely maroon background as opposed to the cream background of the standard Cote d’Or. An unknown number where handed out to close friends of the L’Atelier crew.
CigarShare users' verdict

L'Atelier Côte d'Or delivers a warm, nutty profile anchored by caramel, cinnamon, and oak wood notes with a gentle peppery finish that evolves nicely across the smoking experience. The construction is generally reliable with a normal draw, though occasional burn quirks keep it from being flawless.

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