Warped - Flor Del Valle

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No fluff just the stuff


Wrapper - Nicaraguan Corojo 99
Binder - Nicaraguan
Filler - Nicaraguan Corojo 99/Criollo 98
Vitola - 6 x 42 Corona
Smoke Time - 1 hour 30 minutes
Pairing - Water
Price - ~$8




Pre Light - Cedar, barnyard, pepper

Cold Draw - Cedar, sweet tobacco

Appearance - Light brown

Light - Sweet spice, cedar, pepper

1st Third - Huge blast of pepper and cedar. The kind of pepper that holds in the back of your throat. Some creaminess and malt sweetness in finish. Retrohale is peppery and woody. Medium-full body and strength.

2nd Third - The pepper tones down and the profile sweetens up. Malt, honey, cream, sweet spice, cedar, pepper, and a little mocha in the finish. Retrohale carries the same flavors with more pepper. Medium full body and strength.

Final Third - The profile stays the same but the flavors are nicely balanced. Same for the retrohale. Medium full body and strength.

Construction - Nice easy draw and great smoke production, burned slightly wavy but still even, sturdy ash.

Overall - Really flavorful aromatic cigar. The first third was one of the spiciest blasts Ive had in a while. Nice transition in the profile as well.

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[Horsefeathers]

Nice review! Been meaning to try these. I'm not a huge fan of incredibly peppery sticks, but based on the way you described the 2nd and 3rd thirds I'd be willing to fight through the 1st third.

[zeebee]

Nice review. High on my long list of things to try!