Kingantz
Growing too fast.
I got this cigar from Al (Puffstuff) while at his place in Georgia last month and per Al, this is an original release Cabaiguans of which he only had two. The wrapper is a light brown, slightly lighter than a Cabaiguan Imperiales that I have in the humi, is very smooth with one prominent vein running the length, and not much by way of oils that I can see. There’s a good weight in the hand with the cigar very firm when squeezed, and with the cap punched I find a perfect draw with a sweet tobacco flavor.
It takes no time to get the cigar lit and smoke flowing well through the perfect draw. I find a mild to almost medium white pepper spice coming through initially with the smoke a medium strength and very smooth over the palate. Flavors are very rich with tastes of sweetened cocoa, strong roasted nuts, distinct worn leather, and a good finish immediately after exhaling, but quite short.
The burn is sharp with a light gray ash forming that has very small tooth throughout and holds strong until tapped off. A good amount of medium strength smoke is flowing through the continuing perfect draw and remains smooth, almost creamy. Flavors are quite consistent with what seems like a bit of cinnamon spice hitting the palate nicely. The finish is really good upon initial exhale, however doesn’t last very long after.
Heading into halfway and the spice kicks up a notch to a good medium white pepper on the back of the tongue and throat with the smoke continuing to be medium in strength and flowing well in the perfect draw. Flavors are still consistent, sweet cocoa, dark roasted nuts, and worn leather being most prominent. The finish remains good, but rather short on the palate.
This was a good cigar with a very sharp burn, perfect draw, good flavors that were somewhat rich with a good finish upon exhale but not lasting long at all. Definitely not a fantastic smoke, but still good nonetheless.
It takes no time to get the cigar lit and smoke flowing well through the perfect draw. I find a mild to almost medium white pepper spice coming through initially with the smoke a medium strength and very smooth over the palate. Flavors are very rich with tastes of sweetened cocoa, strong roasted nuts, distinct worn leather, and a good finish immediately after exhaling, but quite short.
The burn is sharp with a light gray ash forming that has very small tooth throughout and holds strong until tapped off. A good amount of medium strength smoke is flowing through the continuing perfect draw and remains smooth, almost creamy. Flavors are quite consistent with what seems like a bit of cinnamon spice hitting the palate nicely. The finish is really good upon initial exhale, however doesn’t last very long after.
Heading into halfway and the spice kicks up a notch to a good medium white pepper on the back of the tongue and throat with the smoke continuing to be medium in strength and flowing well in the perfect draw. Flavors are still consistent, sweet cocoa, dark roasted nuts, and worn leather being most prominent. The finish remains good, but rather short on the palate.
This was a good cigar with a very sharp burn, perfect draw, good flavors that were somewhat rich with a good finish upon exhale but not lasting long at all. Definitely not a fantastic smoke, but still good nonetheless.
