Kingantz
Growing too fast.
Mid November and it’s 62F on the back porch this morning, supposed to be up close to 80F today. Loving this weather! My wife has put a portable radio on the porch (says it keeps the possums away :laugh: ) and they’re playing Christmas music. Trippin! I did some humi cleaning yesterday and came across an Esencia CG that I had labeled 08/2009 from Charles (CRQuarto), completely forgot it was in there (Frosty The Snowman is playing on the radio now…cool). I’ve heard some good things about these cigars and have been wanting to try one, so it was a very nice surprise to find it.
I really like the looks of this cigar with very oily, milk chocolate brown wrapper that has one prominent vein running the length. It has a good weight in the hand, firm when squeezed, and after punching the cap I find a perfect draw with a good tobacco taste.
With fire to the foot, the cigar lights easily and plumes of smoke is in the air leaving a wonderful aroma in the nose. After several puffs, I take a good draw and am greeted with a very full strength smoke with a perfect spice on the throat. I find it leaves an oiliness on the palate with a richness coming through in the flavors, that of dark brown sugar, worn leather, earth, and cocoa with a touch of cinnamon. The finish is lasting and delicious.
The burn is sharp for the first quarter inch with a dark gray ash forming, however shortly after it goes downhill quickly with a serious run down one side. I get some serious tunneling and a good inch or so is wasted puffing over and over trying to get the smoke going. After ashing at about an inch and a half in, I do some touching up and continue on. I still have slight burn issues, however am able to get enough smoke through that is full in strength and body with flavors continuing to be delicious with a rich finish lasting well after exhaling.
Halfway through and the burn is still running down one side, and I once again do a touch-up. It finally goes back to burning perfectly heading into the final third with an excellent draw producing smoke that has strength, body, and flavors as previously described, rich and delicious. There’s a strong spice coming through hitting my palate perfectly with an incredibly good finish that is lasting. I exhale slowly through the mouth and nose, savoring the flavors.
Although there were burn issues for the most part, I still very much enjoyed the delicious, rich smoke that came through. It was a perfect fit for my palate as I prefer a full strength/body, and this cigar was definitely that with a spot on spice and lasting finish. Thoroughly enjoyable smoke! Thanks Charles for sending!
I really like the looks of this cigar with very oily, milk chocolate brown wrapper that has one prominent vein running the length. It has a good weight in the hand, firm when squeezed, and after punching the cap I find a perfect draw with a good tobacco taste.
With fire to the foot, the cigar lights easily and plumes of smoke is in the air leaving a wonderful aroma in the nose. After several puffs, I take a good draw and am greeted with a very full strength smoke with a perfect spice on the throat. I find it leaves an oiliness on the palate with a richness coming through in the flavors, that of dark brown sugar, worn leather, earth, and cocoa with a touch of cinnamon. The finish is lasting and delicious.
The burn is sharp for the first quarter inch with a dark gray ash forming, however shortly after it goes downhill quickly with a serious run down one side. I get some serious tunneling and a good inch or so is wasted puffing over and over trying to get the smoke going. After ashing at about an inch and a half in, I do some touching up and continue on. I still have slight burn issues, however am able to get enough smoke through that is full in strength and body with flavors continuing to be delicious with a rich finish lasting well after exhaling.
Halfway through and the burn is still running down one side, and I once again do a touch-up. It finally goes back to burning perfectly heading into the final third with an excellent draw producing smoke that has strength, body, and flavors as previously described, rich and delicious. There’s a strong spice coming through hitting my palate perfectly with an incredibly good finish that is lasting. I exhale slowly through the mouth and nose, savoring the flavors.
Although there were burn issues for the most part, I still very much enjoyed the delicious, rich smoke that came through. It was a perfect fit for my palate as I prefer a full strength/body, and this cigar was definitely that with a spot on spice and lasting finish. Thoroughly enjoyable smoke! Thanks Charles for sending!
Shant and I love these cigars, and getting a box is certainly something I intend to do. Sorry about the burn issues, hopefully the belicoso that I put in the pass is better.