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Panacea Red Torpedo

Kingantz

Growing too fast.
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The description on Flatbed Cigar’s website for this cigar states a “Brazilian maduro wrapper and Habano binder surround blend of: Seco Cubano, Ligero Piloto Cubano, Ligero Olor Dominicano, and Ligero Nicaragua.” I didn’t read this until after smoking the cigar, and was under the impression the wrapper was probably Connecticut shade. Really didn’t look like a maduro. The cigar is well constructed with minimal veins, noticeable oils, and what looks like tooth throughout. There’s very little give when squeezed, a good weight in the hand, and with the tapered cap clipped I find the draw perfect.

With the foot torched nice and evenly, I take a couple of puffs and smoke begins rolling from the forming embers. In my first good draw I get a really good spice that is more on the mild side, but still noticeable. The smoke itself is close to a good medium in body with tastes of a golden raisin, ginger, and leather all working well together making it delicious.

The burn is fairly sharp with a light to medium gray ash forming that holds strong until tapped off and noticeable specks of tooth throughout. Good, medium-bodied smoke is flowing effortlessly in the perfect draw and flavors remain consistent well into the halfway mark. The finish was good upon exhale, however not very lasting on the palate.

In the final third, the smoke progressed into a full body with the spice picking up a notch as well, burning the nostrils slightly when exhaling. I started getting more of a straightforward tobacco taste from the smoke towards the end, but still very good flavor coming through. The finish too was simple, straightforward tobacco taste, and not very long on the palate still.

This was a very good smoke with sharp burn, perfect, effortless draw, and delicious flavors. It's also supposed to be the stronger blend, however I didn't find it so, actually starting out more on the mild side of medium for me. The only thing I would say that was missing was more of a lasting finish on the palate. But still, I thoroughly enjoyed this cigar! Thanks Rod for the opportunity to sample the Panacea Red Torpedo!

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Wow Greg...you really ARE sick...it's like all the color has been drained out of you...
 
Great review and nice pics! Glad you're over your bug and can start enjoying cigars again.
 
That's a good review. I don't think that's a CT shade however. I've never seen tooth or veins like that on a CT shade wrapper.

Doc.
 
That Brazilian Tobacco is one of my favorites.

I don't have anymore left as I found myself smoking these as a "go to" cigar.

Really a great change of pace.
 
Wow Greg...you really ARE sick...it's like all the color has been drained out of you...

:sign: That gave me a chuckle, hehe...

Greg, great review! I need to revisit the Panacea label, thanks for renewing my interest!
 
Panacea is making some really good cigars. I have not had one with poor construction, they all seem to be rolled very well. Great review.
 
however not very lasting on the palate.

That has been my experience with both black and red. More so on the black.
I still have some more that are going to get some down time.
 
You owe me some money. I had to order another box. Damnit!!! And to the guy who doesn't like the palate-lasting flavor - Don't buy them, it will mean more for people who don't have bad things to say about them.
 
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