Flat4boxer Cigar #5
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Review of cigar #5
Pre Light
This is another carmel colored stick about 5" long. It's wrapped well from top to bottom and feels firm but not too tight.
Light
The draw is better then expected but a good puff is needed to get a mouthful of smoke. It has mild to med body and med - full flavor. Leather notes are noticed right away. Another thing that is noticed is the amount of times I had to touch it up----4 times in the first inch!
1/3rd
The uneven burn continues and it seems hard to keep lit. The flavors are very good, leather notes becoming more pronounced. It has a dark gray ash that holds well. My only concern is that it is cumbersom to smoke with all the touch ups needed.
2/3rd
Burn issues continue, if it didn't taste so good I'd have tossed this stick an inch or so ago. Mild mellow flavors settle down to a creamy leather and woodsy taste. Very good! "Blast the uneven burn!!!!"
3/3rd
By now the touch ups have lessened somewhat. I'm able to enjoy the last bit of this cigar for all it's worth. This ends up being yet another nubable stick.
Overall I'd give this stick an 8.8/10
I would have rated it higher had there not been the burn issues. Despite the aforementioned issues I'd buy this one again and would recommend it with the cautionary warning of said uneven burn.
Thanks for reading.