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Today's Smoke 2020

I have tasted what I would call “pencil lead” or “graphite” in older Cuban cigars... it’s actually one of the few tastes that I look for, along with white pepper (yes, WPM “white pepper matters”) and nutmeg... Oh... and no talcum powder though... never... ever...
I can get down with white pepper and nutmeg for sure. I’m sure the graphite is a - once you taste it, you recognize it - kind of thing. And as far as talcum powder, that’s a hard no. Lol
 
Hanging out by my pool (as you can see in the picture) smoking a great aganorsa from a sampler. Good bit of pepper on it but great flavors. I bet these get amazing with some years

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Solid medium strength wise. Cedar with spice flavor wise. Complexity not really. Perhaps it will do better with age who knows. Is the $30 price tag justified? Maybe for a true Davidoff fan but not in my opinion

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good to know. I have two that I’m coveting
 
Lol! I’m sure you at some point you put the tip of a pencil in your mouth as a kid in school. If you ever smoke a really old (and properly cared for) Cuban cigar that descriptor will just click. Let’s see if @CigSid or @cody5thou can elaborate. I didn’t get Talcum Powder though. 😁


I definitely get a pencil/graphite flavor with 20yr plus cubans. Very unique flavor but somehow it’s not overwhelming.
 
Not getting any #2 pencil 😉 but heavy with cream, nutmeg and a faint pepper spice. I could get on board with a few more of these

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These we’re released in 2014, and are really coming around... LOVE the nutmeg in these. I’m going to give them another 3 to 5 years, that will strengthen the caramel flavors...

You will taste the graphite in old Partagas, montecristos, RyJ’s and a few others.
 
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