Kingantz
Growing too fast.
The description on Flatbed Cigar’s website for this cigar states a “Brazilian maduro wrapper and Habano binder surround blend of: Seco Cubano, Ligero Piloto Cubano, Ligero Olor Dominicano, and Ligero Nicaragua.” I didn’t read this until after smoking the cigar, and was under the impression the wrapper was probably Connecticut shade. Really didn’t look like a maduro. The cigar is well constructed with minimal veins, noticeable oils, and what looks like tooth throughout. There’s very little give when squeezed, a good weight in the hand, and with the tapered cap clipped I find the draw perfect.
With the foot torched nice and evenly, I take a couple of puffs and smoke begins rolling from the forming embers. In my first good draw I get a really good spice that is more on the mild side, but still noticeable. The smoke itself is close to a good medium in body with tastes of a golden raisin, ginger, and leather all working well together making it delicious.
The burn is fairly sharp with a light to medium gray ash forming that holds strong until tapped off and noticeable specks of tooth throughout. Good, medium-bodied smoke is flowing effortlessly in the perfect draw and flavors remain consistent well into the halfway mark. The finish was good upon exhale, however not very lasting on the palate.
In the final third, the smoke progressed into a full body with the spice picking up a notch as well, burning the nostrils slightly when exhaling. I started getting more of a straightforward tobacco taste from the smoke towards the end, but still very good flavor coming through. The finish too was simple, straightforward tobacco taste, and not very long on the palate still.
This was a very good smoke with sharp burn, perfect, effortless draw, and delicious flavors. It's also supposed to be the stronger blend, however I didn't find it so, actually starting out more on the mild side of medium for me. The only thing I would say that was missing was more of a lasting finish on the palate. But still, I thoroughly enjoyed this cigar! Thanks Rod for the opportunity to sample the Panacea Red Torpedo!
With the foot torched nice and evenly, I take a couple of puffs and smoke begins rolling from the forming embers. In my first good draw I get a really good spice that is more on the mild side, but still noticeable. The smoke itself is close to a good medium in body with tastes of a golden raisin, ginger, and leather all working well together making it delicious.
The burn is fairly sharp with a light to medium gray ash forming that holds strong until tapped off and noticeable specks of tooth throughout. Good, medium-bodied smoke is flowing effortlessly in the perfect draw and flavors remain consistent well into the halfway mark. The finish was good upon exhale, however not very lasting on the palate.
In the final third, the smoke progressed into a full body with the spice picking up a notch as well, burning the nostrils slightly when exhaling. I started getting more of a straightforward tobacco taste from the smoke towards the end, but still very good flavor coming through. The finish too was simple, straightforward tobacco taste, and not very long on the palate still.
This was a very good smoke with sharp burn, perfect, effortless draw, and delicious flavors. It's also supposed to be the stronger blend, however I didn't find it so, actually starting out more on the mild side of medium for me. The only thing I would say that was missing was more of a lasting finish on the palate. But still, I thoroughly enjoyed this cigar! Thanks Rod for the opportunity to sample the Panacea Red Torpedo!
