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Outlaw God 06-24-2013 08:48 PM

Alec Bradley MAXX 'The Fix' Review
 
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Retail $8.
Robusto Gordos 5"x58
Prelight: Cedar sweet earthy tobacco, I use a Cuban Crafters Stainless Steel Perfecto Cigar Cutter for all my cigars and this one almost maxes out the cutter.

1st 1/3
Solid medium to full-bodied strength, sweet coffee, toasty cocoa finish with some pepper notes in the background, cashews and almonds come to mind mingling with cedar.

I notice the MAXX line needs time to rest in the humidor to get it to go sweet, considering how I was disappointed in it's sister 6 1/2 x 54 Culture needing more time in the dark to get her to be smoother.

When given rest it's a great stick. (Culture)
Not overly complex, but tasty, first third has chocolate and wood also going
Burning a little off but expected for her size.

2nd 1/3
More coffee and cocoa.
Flavors take on some toasty sugar flavors giving it a smokey flavor in a good way, notes intensify now.....

No bitterness and have learn that slowing down the draws helps keep it cool and in control of the flavors, but you know that ;)

I like the Fix over all the MAXX sizes, interesting how rolling the same tobacco pretty much can make one superior over the other.

Final 1/3
Chocolate and smokey wood follow this slow burner, I do love the bold taste as advertised.

Spice, leather, earth now, not going sour or bitter following the golden rule of two puff per minute (PPM) :D

Had to touch her up once now...
All the notes are here but more intense, 58 ring seems to be where I stop in preference of maximum size.
If you like a full flavor stick and a 58 ring size, give it a try and smoke her slow after time in the humidor.
Smoke time: 1 hour 35 min
Score: 8.5 out of 10


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