modo22
Well-Known Member
Country of Origin: Miami, FL USA
Wrapper: Habano Ecuador Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6 3/4"
Ring: 52
This is only the second one I have smoked out of the box I purchased last year. My first experience was not favorable last Halloween. The cigar had some damage and the wrapper was pealing away.
At first glance upon opening my box, I was afraid as the wrapper seemed a bit loose. I have always had an issue with my box opening easily; it is VERY tight. I have to use a box opener just to get it open.
The smell I was hit with though as I got it opened was absolutely amazing! At first light I was hit with a great amount of spice. After the first few draws the flavor really started to come out. The spice mellowed, but still stuck around in the first half. It was very pleasant and not to over powering. The flavor was full of roasted Almonds and vanilla. This had alot more sweetness to it then what I smoked last year. Through out the first half of the smoke I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of flavor and spice after each draw. The burn was consistent and clean; again, unlike what I smoked last year. The strange thing was there was not alot of smoke coming out of the cigar as I set it down and let it rest. Each draw contained a full smoke flavor bomb, but as I set it back in the ash trey, there was little if no smoke...found that strange, but the burn was still great; never had to relight. As I reached the half way point I realized that a year has done these smokes a great deal of benefit. Once I began to get into the half way point, the white pepper spice went away and the sweetness kicked up a bit. I was still getting a strong flavor profile of earth and nuts.
I am very excited to see what another year will do to these. I think I will have one more before Halloween this year. I smoked this one all the way down, not because of its "rarity" but because it was just a good smoke. Even getting that far with the cigar, there was no harshness.
Wrapper: Habano Ecuador Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6 3/4"
Ring: 52
This is only the second one I have smoked out of the box I purchased last year. My first experience was not favorable last Halloween. The cigar had some damage and the wrapper was pealing away.
At first glance upon opening my box, I was afraid as the wrapper seemed a bit loose. I have always had an issue with my box opening easily; it is VERY tight. I have to use a box opener just to get it open.
The smell I was hit with though as I got it opened was absolutely amazing! At first light I was hit with a great amount of spice. After the first few draws the flavor really started to come out. The spice mellowed, but still stuck around in the first half. It was very pleasant and not to over powering. The flavor was full of roasted Almonds and vanilla. This had alot more sweetness to it then what I smoked last year. Through out the first half of the smoke I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of flavor and spice after each draw. The burn was consistent and clean; again, unlike what I smoked last year. The strange thing was there was not alot of smoke coming out of the cigar as I set it down and let it rest. Each draw contained a full smoke flavor bomb, but as I set it back in the ash trey, there was little if no smoke...found that strange, but the burn was still great; never had to relight. As I reached the half way point I realized that a year has done these smokes a great deal of benefit. Once I began to get into the half way point, the white pepper spice went away and the sweetness kicked up a bit. I was still getting a strong flavor profile of earth and nuts.
I am very excited to see what another year will do to these. I think I will have one more before Halloween this year. I smoked this one all the way down, not because of its "rarity" but because it was just a good smoke. Even getting that far with the cigar, there was no harshness.
