lenguamor
02-04-2012, 03:58 PM
This was generously gifted by Barry from Miami Cigar at our last Tuesday evening Cuban Crafters herf.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/dirtyrottenbastard27/IMG_2526.jpg
To start, this is a dark maduro with a lush, oily wrapper. Pre-light, the impressions are of a sweet mix of spices and cocoa.
The beginning brings forth some charred wood and a small amount of sweet pepper. Definite hints of warm spices, like curry; toasted nuts on the front of the palate, along with sporadic impressions of cocoa and dark chocolate. The charry flavor predominates in the first third.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/dirtyrottenbastard27/IMG_2527.jpg
Toward the middle the charry flavors persist front and center; the cocoa persists and intensifies, along with an aftertaste of nutmeg and something I can't put my finger on; the impression is of a big, tannic Shiraz. Past the middle, the impression of tannins picks up and the smoke leaves a dry, pleasant aftertaste. The charry flavor begins to subside.
But the last third...that's where this baby starts to shine like a superstar.
The flavors meld into a perfect, sweet balance of cocoa powder, milk chocolate, with a hint of espresso in the aftertaste. It's a stunningly perfect balance, all of the flavors coming through clearly in each puff, with a dry, tart, berry-like finish. This is one cigar I did not want to finish, I just wanted to continue to enjoy this rare perfection. Those who know me know that I'm not big on nubbing a cigar, but I nubbed this one until my fingers begged for mercy.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/dirtyrottenbastard27/IMG_2537.jpg
My only wish is that the balance of that last third had presented throughout the whole cigar. As it was, it was one of those all-too-rare epiphanies that keep one smoking, like that one perfect drive out of a hundred that keeps you at the driving range hitting bucket after bucket.
Happy guy:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/dirtyrottenbastard27/IMG_2531.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/dirtyrottenbastard27/IMG_2526.jpg
To start, this is a dark maduro with a lush, oily wrapper. Pre-light, the impressions are of a sweet mix of spices and cocoa.
The beginning brings forth some charred wood and a small amount of sweet pepper. Definite hints of warm spices, like curry; toasted nuts on the front of the palate, along with sporadic impressions of cocoa and dark chocolate. The charry flavor predominates in the first third.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/dirtyrottenbastard27/IMG_2527.jpg
Toward the middle the charry flavors persist front and center; the cocoa persists and intensifies, along with an aftertaste of nutmeg and something I can't put my finger on; the impression is of a big, tannic Shiraz. Past the middle, the impression of tannins picks up and the smoke leaves a dry, pleasant aftertaste. The charry flavor begins to subside.
But the last third...that's where this baby starts to shine like a superstar.
The flavors meld into a perfect, sweet balance of cocoa powder, milk chocolate, with a hint of espresso in the aftertaste. It's a stunningly perfect balance, all of the flavors coming through clearly in each puff, with a dry, tart, berry-like finish. This is one cigar I did not want to finish, I just wanted to continue to enjoy this rare perfection. Those who know me know that I'm not big on nubbing a cigar, but I nubbed this one until my fingers begged for mercy.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/dirtyrottenbastard27/IMG_2537.jpg
My only wish is that the balance of that last third had presented throughout the whole cigar. As it was, it was one of those all-too-rare epiphanies that keep one smoking, like that one perfect drive out of a hundred that keeps you at the driving range hitting bucket after bucket.
Happy guy:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/dirtyrottenbastard27/IMG_2531.jpg