Laynard
02-17-2015, 06:17 PM
8/8/2014
Preface: I came about this cigar as a result of a trade with a BOTL. To say I’m excited about this cigar is an understatement. This is a cigar which eludes many and is sought after by more.
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Prelight: The dark wrapper has very moderate veins and the scent reminds me of my grandpa’s basement/woodshop: woody and dusty. There are absolutely no soft spots and the roll is uniform for such a unique shape. The foot has a woody, chocolaty scent to it with just a hint of a floral aroma. I carefully clip the curly-q pig tail and the draw is right where I like it. The cold draw tastes predominately of cedar, but there seems to be a little sweetness there as well.
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1/3: The first third has some peppery spice to it, but less than I expected. It is a refined pepper that doesn’t assault the senses like a bomb, rather it lets you know that this cigar means business. There is some nice subtle woodiness and a bit of cocoa as well. Is that sweetness dried fruit? Perhaps, but it is fleeting. Some sweet cream kicks in quickly balancing everything out with some earthiness as well. The first third is complex and delicious.
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2/3: I ash and touch up at the second third. The burn has been a bit ragged, and I thought I’d nip it in the bud. The ash is a gorgeous white and as thick as the smoke this cigar puts out. The second third is mostly wood with some baking spices to it. I even get some mossiness; maybe a mixture of earth and hay. By the halfway point this cigar is a cedary delight! I begin the transition to the final third with some leather coming through and a reminder that this is a full-strength monster.
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3/3: The final third is wood, leather and some baking spices. The burn still gives me an issue from time to time, but it’s not horrible. In fact, it gets near razor-sharp at the nub. I nub it while reeling from the vitamin N.
Overall: To be frank, this cigar is not the end-all be-all I thought it would be. Don’t get me wrong, it’s delicious. The burn was not flawless though. The humi read 63% when I pulled it out, but I think that with the girth of this cigar, the 1%/week rule might not fly. (I’ve had it for a few months.) That, or the suspected ligero in it to give it its insane strength might be a factor in the burn department. Would I buy this cigar again? Well, will I find this cigar again? If I come across it, I’ll pick up a single and see if storage closer to 60% makes it better. But, of all the LPs, I think the Dirty Rat wins when size and flavor are considered. Followed closely by the No. 9.
Preface: I came about this cigar as a result of a trade with a BOTL. To say I’m excited about this cigar is an understatement. This is a cigar which eludes many and is sought after by more.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/C317E55D-47EC-4B9C-8DDE-11EA8CDE3EE4.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/C317E55D-47EC-4B9C-8DDE-11EA8CDE3EE4.jpg.html)
Prelight: The dark wrapper has very moderate veins and the scent reminds me of my grandpa’s basement/woodshop: woody and dusty. There are absolutely no soft spots and the roll is uniform for such a unique shape. The foot has a woody, chocolaty scent to it with just a hint of a floral aroma. I carefully clip the curly-q pig tail and the draw is right where I like it. The cold draw tastes predominately of cedar, but there seems to be a little sweetness there as well.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/97099205-5859-4CF2-9504-025551C1D1AC.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/97099205-5859-4CF2-9504-025551C1D1AC.jpg.html)
1/3: The first third has some peppery spice to it, but less than I expected. It is a refined pepper that doesn’t assault the senses like a bomb, rather it lets you know that this cigar means business. There is some nice subtle woodiness and a bit of cocoa as well. Is that sweetness dried fruit? Perhaps, but it is fleeting. Some sweet cream kicks in quickly balancing everything out with some earthiness as well. The first third is complex and delicious.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/81C360B9-99A3-496A-84B4-7B9C7325322B.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/81C360B9-99A3-496A-84B4-7B9C7325322B.jpg.html)
2/3: I ash and touch up at the second third. The burn has been a bit ragged, and I thought I’d nip it in the bud. The ash is a gorgeous white and as thick as the smoke this cigar puts out. The second third is mostly wood with some baking spices to it. I even get some mossiness; maybe a mixture of earth and hay. By the halfway point this cigar is a cedary delight! I begin the transition to the final third with some leather coming through and a reminder that this is a full-strength monster.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/846290B1-5C0F-410A-B1FA-EBC67647E28A.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/846290B1-5C0F-410A-B1FA-EBC67647E28A.jpg.html)
3/3: The final third is wood, leather and some baking spices. The burn still gives me an issue from time to time, but it’s not horrible. In fact, it gets near razor-sharp at the nub. I nub it while reeling from the vitamin N.
Overall: To be frank, this cigar is not the end-all be-all I thought it would be. Don’t get me wrong, it’s delicious. The burn was not flawless though. The humi read 63% when I pulled it out, but I think that with the girth of this cigar, the 1%/week rule might not fly. (I’ve had it for a few months.) That, or the suspected ligero in it to give it its insane strength might be a factor in the burn department. Would I buy this cigar again? Well, will I find this cigar again? If I come across it, I’ll pick up a single and see if storage closer to 60% makes it better. But, of all the LPs, I think the Dirty Rat wins when size and flavor are considered. Followed closely by the No. 9.