Kingantz
Growing too fast.
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- Oct 6, 2007
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Absolutely beautiful out with temps in the mid 70’s, a strong wind blowing keeping it rather cool. I’m really enjoying the bright sunlight soaking into my clothes, a much needed break from the chilly weather as of late. The cigar I’ve brought out with me is quite an interesting sight, an Illusione Candela Holy Lance. I can’t recall ever smoking a candela cigar, the green wrapper is smooth with one prominent vein running the length, and a perfectly constructed pigtail cap on top. The cigar is firm when squeezed, has a good weight in the hand, and after punching the cap I find the draw with perfect resistance and very earthy taste coming through.
The foot lights easily with plumes of white smoke pouring from the embers in no time. Tinker, my slightly heavy cat, crawls out from his box to give my feet some lovin’. After the cigar has rested a bit, I take a couple more quick puffs and then a long draw that brings a strong, black pepper spice on the tongue and throat. The smoke is right at full strength from the start with a somewhat heavy body. I find the flavors slightly grassy with a strong earthiness in the finish; this is one heavy hitting cigar.
A third in and the burn is sharp with a medium to light gray ash forming that holds well until tapped off in the ashtray. The smoke continues to be full strength and flowing well through the perfect draw, still quite heavy on the palate. Flavors are consistent with notes of sweet grass and earth leaving a long, and strong, finish after exhaling through the mouth and nose.
Halfway and into the final third, the cigar remained consistent in all aspects with sharp burn, perfect draw, full strength and body, and a really good, solid finish. Definitely towards the end, I had to be very careful with not taking too much of a pull as this cigar held quite a punch. This cigar really hit my palate well, and I definitely wouldn’t mind having a few more for nice, warm Sunday afternoons such as this. Excellent smoke!
The foot lights easily with plumes of white smoke pouring from the embers in no time. Tinker, my slightly heavy cat, crawls out from his box to give my feet some lovin’. After the cigar has rested a bit, I take a couple more quick puffs and then a long draw that brings a strong, black pepper spice on the tongue and throat. The smoke is right at full strength from the start with a somewhat heavy body. I find the flavors slightly grassy with a strong earthiness in the finish; this is one heavy hitting cigar.
A third in and the burn is sharp with a medium to light gray ash forming that holds well until tapped off in the ashtray. The smoke continues to be full strength and flowing well through the perfect draw, still quite heavy on the palate. Flavors are consistent with notes of sweet grass and earth leaving a long, and strong, finish after exhaling through the mouth and nose.
Halfway and into the final third, the cigar remained consistent in all aspects with sharp burn, perfect draw, full strength and body, and a really good, solid finish. Definitely towards the end, I had to be very careful with not taking too much of a pull as this cigar held quite a punch. This cigar really hit my palate well, and I definitely wouldn’t mind having a few more for nice, warm Sunday afternoons such as this. Excellent smoke!
