After a number of windy and rainy days, finally things let up, and with the temperature nearly hitting 60, I figured today would be a nice day for a relaxing smoke out on the deck. Opening up the humidor, one of these little guys caught my eye. As I hadn't had one in a good 6 or 7 months, now was as good a time as any to revisit the experience.
Prelight, the draw was good, neither too tight nor too loose. The wrapper was medium brown, and construction appeared a bit rougher than as is usually the case with his larger brothers. The burn was uneven a little once lit, but nothing major and easily corrected. The first few puffs, smoke volume and flavors were lighter than I like, but at about the half inch to inch mark, things really picked up and I was greeted by rich tastes of coffee, earth, and some leather, accompanied by hints of spice.
The ash was a firm medium grey, and held on nicely until about the one third mark. After falling off, the next draw surprised me with nutty and grassy tastes, and even what I thought to be cinnamon. Once again, the ash held for about another third before giving up the ghost. I was impressed, as even at this point, the cigar was never harsh or too hot despite its thin ring gauge. It turned into a nubber, good to the last puff, with the final third akin to the first but more intense.
While I'd recalled the exquisito burning fast in the past, it still ended up a very relaxing 40 minutes for me. If you are fond of smaller cigars, this is one I'd give a shot. I'd peg it as medium bodied, a notch above other small cigars I enjoy like the Trini Reyes and SC El Principe. The only downside to me is the relatively high price.
Prelight, the draw was good, neither too tight nor too loose. The wrapper was medium brown, and construction appeared a bit rougher than as is usually the case with his larger brothers. The burn was uneven a little once lit, but nothing major and easily corrected. The first few puffs, smoke volume and flavors were lighter than I like, but at about the half inch to inch mark, things really picked up and I was greeted by rich tastes of coffee, earth, and some leather, accompanied by hints of spice.
The ash was a firm medium grey, and held on nicely until about the one third mark. After falling off, the next draw surprised me with nutty and grassy tastes, and even what I thought to be cinnamon. Once again, the ash held for about another third before giving up the ghost. I was impressed, as even at this point, the cigar was never harsh or too hot despite its thin ring gauge. It turned into a nubber, good to the last puff, with the final third akin to the first but more intense.
While I'd recalled the exquisito burning fast in the past, it still ended up a very relaxing 40 minutes for me. If you are fond of smaller cigars, this is one I'd give a shot. I'd peg it as medium bodied, a notch above other small cigars I enjoy like the Trini Reyes and SC El Principe. The only downside to me is the relatively high price.
