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02-26-2015, 11:58 AM
No fluff just the stuff
Wrapper - Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
Binder - Ecuadorian
Filler - Nicaraguan/Dominican
Vitola - 4 x 44 Corona
Smoke Time - 1 hour
Pairing - Water
Price - $8
Pre Light - Cedar, sweet spice, sweet tobacco, leather
Cold Draw - Leather, cedar
Appearance - Brown wrapper with light blemishes, smooth with a fair amount of oil, little to no tooth, noticeable veins, nearly seamless.
Light - Pepper, sweet spice, coffee
1st half - Earthy, cedar, malt, cocoa, coffee, cream. Cedar, pepper, and cocoa really hold for a long finish. Retrohale is very peppery. Medium body, medium strength.
2nd half - Cream, milk chocolate, coffee, pepper, cedar. Retrohale is peppery and woody with a malt sweetness. Body is a heavy medium, medium strength.
Construction - Draw had nice resistance, good smoke production, even burn, sturdy ash.
Overall - Very flavorful cigar with a great transition of flavors. Good body and easy going strength. I look forward to trying the other vitolas.
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Wrapper - Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
Binder - Ecuadorian
Filler - Nicaraguan/Dominican
Vitola - 4 x 44 Corona
Smoke Time - 1 hour
Pairing - Water
Price - $8
Pre Light - Cedar, sweet spice, sweet tobacco, leather
Cold Draw - Leather, cedar
Appearance - Brown wrapper with light blemishes, smooth with a fair amount of oil, little to no tooth, noticeable veins, nearly seamless.
Light - Pepper, sweet spice, coffee
1st half - Earthy, cedar, malt, cocoa, coffee, cream. Cedar, pepper, and cocoa really hold for a long finish. Retrohale is very peppery. Medium body, medium strength.
2nd half - Cream, milk chocolate, coffee, pepper, cedar. Retrohale is peppery and woody with a malt sweetness. Body is a heavy medium, medium strength.
Construction - Draw had nice resistance, good smoke production, even burn, sturdy ash.
Overall - Very flavorful cigar with a great transition of flavors. Good body and easy going strength. I look forward to trying the other vitolas.
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