Roy R. Frush
Karaté?
I was gifted this cigar by Azoetia, a generous CP brother, this past winter.
Great looking cigar. Wrapper was very light, almost candela.
Prelight draw was excellent with a clean tobacco taste.
Initial draws were laced with pepper, but incredibly smooth. Terrific smoke production.
It was another windy day in Manhattan--perhaps the tropical storms/hurricanes to the south were responsible. Despite the stiff breeze, this cigar burned superbly.
It's always a treat to observe how great a well aged cigar burns. The filler, binder and wrapper have all had time to come into harmony and burn with a perfectly flat coal.
The early pepperiness quickly subsided and the first third was quite delicate, so I periodically stepped into the stairwell to allow the smoke to linger a bit. Light creamy cocoa was the predominant flavor.
In the second third, the flavors picked up intensity. The cocoa had developed into a full on espresso attack. Occasionally I picked up
hints of almond. As it progressed, there were notes of anise. Nasal expulsion revealed faint floral and fruit aromas.
The final third really developed into a meaty, leathery powerhouse. The espresso remained. Despite the crescendo in flavors and intensity, this cigar always seemed in balance and maintained its smoothness.
This was a terrific smoke that I took down to the nub. Thanks,David!
95/100
Great looking cigar. Wrapper was very light, almost candela.
Prelight draw was excellent with a clean tobacco taste.
Initial draws were laced with pepper, but incredibly smooth. Terrific smoke production.
It was another windy day in Manhattan--perhaps the tropical storms/hurricanes to the south were responsible. Despite the stiff breeze, this cigar burned superbly.
It's always a treat to observe how great a well aged cigar burns. The filler, binder and wrapper have all had time to come into harmony and burn with a perfectly flat coal.
The early pepperiness quickly subsided and the first third was quite delicate, so I periodically stepped into the stairwell to allow the smoke to linger a bit. Light creamy cocoa was the predominant flavor.
In the second third, the flavors picked up intensity. The cocoa had developed into a full on espresso attack. Occasionally I picked up
hints of almond. As it progressed, there were notes of anise. Nasal expulsion revealed faint floral and fruit aromas.
The final third really developed into a meaty, leathery powerhouse. The espresso remained. Despite the crescendo in flavors and intensity, this cigar always seemed in balance and maintained its smoothness.
This was a terrific smoke that I took down to the nub. Thanks,David!
95/100
