First impressions of a cigar, to me, are everything. Based on looks alone this is quite a nice cigar. Looks classy and elegant. Smells well balanced and the oily wrapper is perfect plus it is box pressed and looks great.
Toast time. Right away i love it. It's great when you get that first taste and you realize nothing short of a disaster is going to make a cigar go downhill. Easy breezy draw. Having this with French pressed coffee and it is really great with it. This is my morning smoke since its the lightest thing i have on hand at the moment. Generous cloud of smoke.
This stick smells great has a nice sweet attractive odor - i can't see someone disliking it. Long finish on the palette with good after taste. flavor is chocolate but really just complex and nothing stands out. Maybe a litlle wood maybe some sour. The Rocky Patel sour you could say.
Smooth butter and aged perfection in the sinuses. Just very rich with nothing in particular taking the forefront so i would have to say it is extremely balanced but a little lighter and laid back than i expected. This is a no worries, effortless draw, relaxing smoke.
Flavor remains mild but lastes long.
Burn line is wavy at first but then corrects.
I am really enjoying this and as i inspect the cigar while smoking i am getting some nice photos. Looking closely when held to the light the oily wrapper is like oil slick in a puddle - shimmering and opalescent. Very neat. Also i notice some small hairs to the cigar although it is smooth-silky and not very toothy. Check out the close-up pic below to see hairs.
Close up of picture above
Really a beauty of a cigar in my opinion - i wish the raibow effect of the oily wrapper had shown up a bit more it was pretty cool.
The flavor expanded a bit after my ash fell for the first time at about inch and half.
Just bit of latte and more earthen woody.
I am definately going to get more to throw in the humidor only i would get a shorter version.
Nice balance - not too old and rustic musty nor is it fermented or vulgar vinegar.
No probs, good flavors, go try some.
Good Smokin,
Dave
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