Found a new love...the 601 Blue label

[hscmit]

finally got around to trying a 601 blue the other day and thought I would share my thoughts

5.2x52

Construction: good, not soft spots a few larger veins

Prelight: simple cut and first draw is sweet tobacco

First Third: sweet tobacco, coffee and cocoa

Draw: on the tight side but not difficult

Burn: good waivers a little but no need for touch up

Ash/Smoke: ash is firm and a good amount of smoke

Second Third: the coffee cocoa combo still remains

Final third: pretty consistent flavor and for those that like a sweeter maduro this is right up your alley

Strength: medium

Flavor: medium

Overall: when I read in the first post that this was a better cigar than the JJ maduro I was excited, maybe too excited, the JJ maddie is one of my favorites and I really enjoy the subtle spice and pepper that mixes in the with sweet flavors, I also feel the JJ is a more complex cigar with many flavors coming in and out of predominance though out the experience

that said this was not a bad cigar, just not in my wheel house

Scoring

Construction: 9/10
Prelight: 4/5
First Third: 12/15
Draw: 9/10
Burn: 9/10
Ash / Smoke: 8/10
Second Third: 8/10
Final Third: 8/10
Overall impression: 17/20
Total Score: 84/100