Tat Pork Tenderloin (Thanks Dunkel)

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Tat Pork Tenderloin (5.125X52)

I received this as part fulfillment of my MAW from Dunkel. Thanks bud, a great smoke - why don't you read on.

0.0 - 2.0 = poor/inferior quality
2.1 - 2.9 = fair
3.0 - 3.5 = good
3.5 - 4.5 = excellent
4.6 - 5.0 = superior

1) Aesthetics: Finished with a pigtail cap, this is a “fun” cigar that sports a dark, chocolate, oily wrapper that is highlighted by the veins which are much lighter in color. It is actually makes for a handsome appearance.

Score for aesthetics: 4.6

2) Pre-light Construction: This is a cigar that wants to be held. It is firm and dense, begging the question of whether or not it will draw. It has slight cocoa and spice smell to it, and when snipped, draws surprisingly easy. As I taste it unlit, I’m thinking this might have some shoulders to the smoke

Score for Pre-light construction: 4.8

3) Post-light Construction/How it smoked: While suggesting that it needs some slight touch-ups (I write that off to the fact that I was outside on a breezy day), it self-corrects and draws easy, holding a very firm ash for quite a time. This is a sturdy stick.

Score for post-light construction: 4.9

4) Flavor and strength: This one comes out of the gate swinging with strength and spice, but it isn’t overwhelming. I like the cocoa flavors that are highlighted by coffee and white pepper. As it progresses, the coffee notes are more espresso-ish, and hints of leather appear, and the cocoa turns to bittersweet chocolate (in the best sense of that term) in this especially complex stick.

Score for flavor and strength: 4.7

5) Finish/Aftertaste: This stick is not subtle in the finish, as cocoa and spice linger on the palate. I was enjoying a cream soda with this, and they highlighted one another very nicely.

Score for aftertaste: 4.8

6) Aroma: This was a bit unusual, well, sort of. It was a great smell, but not what I had expected from the flavors I was getting. The aroma was slightly sweet with a hint of fruit, and the bittersweet chocolate, and cigar - yes, cigar.

Score for aroma: 4.5

7) General Comments: I was only able to have one of these (Thanks, Dunkel!!!), so I cannot tell how consistent they are. I did really think that the cream soda complimented the cigar tremendously. It was a great smoke while ice fishing. I could see myself buying a 5er if they were available, but I’m not going to hold my breath waiting for it.