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Arrington Vineyards - Double W, by Crowned Heads (6.0x50) is a is a limited edition release for a vineyard in the Franklin Tennessee region. It's said to be quite excellent when paired with the following wine, for which it was devloped http://shop.arringtonvineyards.com/index.cfm?method=storeproducts.showdrilldown&productid=762138ED-228C-47F9-89AB-1CE7B3F336D4&ProductCategoryID=3EDA3C84-1CC4-FBB6-2329-78708A9587DE&WineryID=3EDA3B3C-1CC4-FBB6-2335-D2DEF1FF9928&WineTypeID=&ProductType=&wineVarietalID=&wineRegionID=&vintage=&lowprice=&highPrice=&WineBrandID=&WineAppellationID=&lowletter=&highletter=&OrderBy=PXPC.DisplayOrder%20Asc,%20P.ProductName%20ASC&ShippingState=TN
This is a cigar with a rich coffee color which is full of floral, fruit, vanilla, and nutty notes. Interestingly enough, when looking at the wine description, they are quite similar flavor profiles. I rated this Cigar an 93 and it's certainly worth picking up a box, or splitting with a friend. This is the last day my Father was in town and we celebrated by breaking open this batch of cigars. Shamefully, he preferred it to the Cohiba we lit on fire the day before. Blasphemy I say :sign: Production is said to be limited to 200 boxes, I for one am hoping that this will become a regular in the crowned heads rotation.
Cigar: $100 (By the Box)
Arrington Vineyards - Double W, by Crowned Heads
Details:
6x50
Description of Strength/Profile:
Medium/Full
Smoking Time:
80 minutes
Cigar Aged:
Nope...
Cigars Reviewed:
1
Tobacco:
Wrapper: Equadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Procurement:
I read about a Crowned Heads special release and I set out to find a box. To my dismay I learned that this cigar was released only out of a couple stores in Tennessee, I wan't sure there would be any boxes available. So, I called up Franklin Cigar, in Franklin Tennessee and ordered a box. Shipping was as expected and it arrived in due time. I've got a box of 10. :thumbs:
Construction:
Excellent construction and a solid stick, but feels light in the hand for the size. No soft spots, Feels solid across the board. The foot is well packed. Has a nice oil to it.
Pre-light:
Has a fruity smell, almost a cherry on the outside of the wrapper and vanilla/nut from the foot of the cigar.
Pre-Draw – perfect clip of the cap and the draw is superb...
Tastes of fruit and some vanilla on the inhale.
Light:
Fire up with some cigar matches. Solid light, tobacco comes to life.
Smoke:
2 puffs in and my Father is raving about the stick, he's hooked...I am too
Retrohale and it burns so good...heavy, heavy fruit and some ass kicker spice.
Starts off with a strong fruit, and it's a smoke bomb... Again, I reach over and crack the window, despite it being 10*, I reach for the heater and turn it up a notch....
1/3:
Tobacco, floral, chocolate, fruit
2/3:
Smooth transition to nutty, fruit
3/3:
Spice, vanilla, deep leather
Rating: 93/100
Construction - Great, minimal veins, nice color, perfect cap, well packed foot, no soft spots
Draw – Fantastic
Burn Good – 1 touch up, grey ash that holds beyong the 1" mark
Smoke – More than enough, the kind where you exhale and then exhale again and remnants are still outgoing :laugh: , had to actually crack the window more.
I've got a box of 10, if your a Crowned Heads fan, it's different than everything else in their lineup. It's also different than any other cigar I've smoked. it is indeed quite catered to the wine for which it was produced. I hope it becomes regular production, it's a fantastic stick and I recommend a box buy, if you can find them...
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This is a cigar with a rich coffee color which is full of floral, fruit, vanilla, and nutty notes. Interestingly enough, when looking at the wine description, they are quite similar flavor profiles. I rated this Cigar an 93 and it's certainly worth picking up a box, or splitting with a friend. This is the last day my Father was in town and we celebrated by breaking open this batch of cigars. Shamefully, he preferred it to the Cohiba we lit on fire the day before. Blasphemy I say :sign: Production is said to be limited to 200 boxes, I for one am hoping that this will become a regular in the crowned heads rotation.
Cigar: $100 (By the Box)
Arrington Vineyards - Double W, by Crowned Heads
Details:
6x50
Description of Strength/Profile:
Medium/Full
Smoking Time:
80 minutes
Cigar Aged:
Nope...
Cigars Reviewed:
1
Tobacco:
Wrapper: Equadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Procurement:
I read about a Crowned Heads special release and I set out to find a box. To my dismay I learned that this cigar was released only out of a couple stores in Tennessee, I wan't sure there would be any boxes available. So, I called up Franklin Cigar, in Franklin Tennessee and ordered a box. Shipping was as expected and it arrived in due time. I've got a box of 10. :thumbs:
Construction:
Excellent construction and a solid stick, but feels light in the hand for the size. No soft spots, Feels solid across the board. The foot is well packed. Has a nice oil to it.
Pre-light:
Has a fruity smell, almost a cherry on the outside of the wrapper and vanilla/nut from the foot of the cigar.
Pre-Draw – perfect clip of the cap and the draw is superb...
Tastes of fruit and some vanilla on the inhale.
Light:
Fire up with some cigar matches. Solid light, tobacco comes to life.
Smoke:
2 puffs in and my Father is raving about the stick, he's hooked...I am too
Retrohale and it burns so good...heavy, heavy fruit and some ass kicker spice.
Starts off with a strong fruit, and it's a smoke bomb... Again, I reach over and crack the window, despite it being 10*, I reach for the heater and turn it up a notch....
1/3:
Tobacco, floral, chocolate, fruit
2/3:
Smooth transition to nutty, fruit
3/3:
Spice, vanilla, deep leather
Rating: 93/100
Construction - Great, minimal veins, nice color, perfect cap, well packed foot, no soft spots
Draw – Fantastic
Burn Good – 1 touch up, grey ash that holds beyong the 1" mark
Smoke – More than enough, the kind where you exhale and then exhale again and remnants are still outgoing :laugh: , had to actually crack the window more.
I've got a box of 10, if your a Crowned Heads fan, it's different than everything else in their lineup. It's also different than any other cigar I've smoked. it is indeed quite catered to the wine for which it was produced. I hope it becomes regular production, it's a fantastic stick and I recommend a box buy, if you can find them...
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