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Aging in my humidor for the right moment...and that moment is now! Beautifully constructed, packed solid, with a dark, oily wrapper, and an intricate pig tail. Clipped. Torched. Sweet smoke to start. Pairing this cigar with a glass of Guinness. This is unquestionably, a cigar enthusiast's cigar. I referenced this particular stick with a photo sometime last year. Ken P. at Neumann's Cigars & More in Libertyville gave this to me from his personal stash, allegedly given to him by Steve Saka himself (the big cheese at Drew Estate).
1/3: Smooth, hearty smoke. Rich and creamy. This stalk-cut tobacco is really where it's at. Spot on burn line going here. Mild coffee notes with a touch of cocoa.
2/3: Notes of raisin bread, and some spice through the sinus. The ash is holding on strong, tilting slightly to one side. A nice black, oily ring surround the burn line. I tell you, these are some of the classiest looking bands, and they look extra cool against the dark Habano wrapper. The burn line is waving around a bit here. I wonder if it'll correct on its own. Approaching the halfway mark, some cedar taste is present. I just felt like ashing, so I did, but it took some effort. This certainly speaks to the quality construction.
3/3: Still getting the velvety and heavy smoke. Vitamin "N" has decided to join the party, but he's being nice. All in all, a great cigar if you can get one.
Size: 4-1/4 x 60
Wrapper: Stalk Cut Habano
Binder: Brazilian Mata Fine
Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan
1/3: Smooth, hearty smoke. Rich and creamy. This stalk-cut tobacco is really where it's at. Spot on burn line going here. Mild coffee notes with a touch of cocoa.
2/3: Notes of raisin bread, and some spice through the sinus. The ash is holding on strong, tilting slightly to one side. A nice black, oily ring surround the burn line. I tell you, these are some of the classiest looking bands, and they look extra cool against the dark Habano wrapper. The burn line is waving around a bit here. I wonder if it'll correct on its own. Approaching the halfway mark, some cedar taste is present. I just felt like ashing, so I did, but it took some effort. This certainly speaks to the quality construction.
3/3: Still getting the velvety and heavy smoke. Vitamin "N" has decided to join the party, but he's being nice. All in all, a great cigar if you can get one.
Size: 4-1/4 x 60
Wrapper: Stalk Cut Habano
Binder: Brazilian Mata Fine
Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan
