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1 | Timestamp | Reviewer | Cigar Number | Appearance [Score] | Appearance Notes | Aroma [Score] | Aroma Notes | 1/3 Flavor [Score] | 1/3 Strength | 1/3 Body/Complexity | 1/3 Notes | 2/3 Flavor [Score] | 2/3 Strength | 2/3 Body/Complexity | 2/3 Notes | 3/3 Flavor [Score] | 3/3 Strength | 3/3 Body/Complexity | 3/3 Notes | Draw [Score] | Draw Notes | Burn [Score] | Burn Notes | Construction Score | Construction Notes | Overall Experience [Score] | Overall Notes | Smoking time | Appearance | Aroma | first 1 | first 2 | second 1 | second 2 | final 1 | final 2 | draw | burn | const | ||
2 | 9/20/2017 22:34:34 | Steve | ThaGreatWazoo) | 662 | 87.5 | "This was a nice Maduro robusto cigar. There were several veins present throughout the wrapper. Clean foot and nice cap rounded out this stick." -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo) | 85 | "Initially, the aroma was very pungent with notes of hay, grass, and a strong ammonia. The cold draw was rather soft and left a little pepper twang on the lips." -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo) | 85 | Medium | Light-Medium | "The initial few draws were very strong and full of hay and oat. Once the cigar started burning more, the flavor profile softened immensely. It was almost to the point where the flavors were bland. The smoke was nice and the aroma subsided and turned rather soft and almost barnyard-esque. " -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo) | 85 | Mild-Medium | Medium | "Very light going through to the second third. The flavors stayed neutral and never really became too complex. Notes of dry grass, slight oak, and a hint of pepper led the way. Nothing over the top and no flavors really stood out." -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo) | 87.5 | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | "The final third finished nice. The cigar was very soft throughout and had no real dynamic highlights to it. Just a very easy to smoke cigar during the finish that never heated up and never over-charred the profile." -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo) | 85 | "I was really nervous with the draw. I barely took off any of the cap and instantly during the cold draw, it felt as though I cut too much. The draw was very open and never allowed any one flavor to concentrate itself. I would recommend maybe a punch the next time." -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo) | 85 | "Another strange feature that I got off of this cigar was the burn. With as open as the draw was, the cigar never really stayed lit and never really overly burned. I had expected more of the ash to burn during the draw, but it never happened and I had to relight the cigar numerous times to get it started again." -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo) | 87.5 | "The construction on this cigar was decent. Nothing fancy from the get-go. The veins were dominant along the wrapper. The overall feel of this cigar was sort of frail. It felt almost as if the cigar was going to break in my hand. It never did and no issues from the wrapper came through, but it did seem rather interesting." -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo) | 85 | "I did not get much from this stick. No real complexity or flavors that stood out and heightened the experience. This is an easy cigar to smoke while working on projects. As long as you have something else going because this cigar might not keep your attention for very long. It possibly could be attributed to rest time and maybe it will soften up over time and allow more flavors to work together to create a better experience. " -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo) | 67 | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | |
3 | 10/7/2017 6:42:52 | Stefan | Stefan) | 662 | 87.5 | "A bulky Robusto that's seemingly slightly uneven, perhaps a Perfecto, and a bit soft to touch at the head. The cold draw through a 9mm hole is too easy." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan) | 90 | "Ground pepper, fresh wood, and caramel." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan) | 90 | Medium | Light-Medium | "Started off with notes of white and black pepper and young tobacco, with the white pepper staying strong on the finish. It then smoothened out by the end of the first third, exhibiting what seemed like a classing Honduran trifecta, of white, black, and red pepper." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan) | 90 | Medium | Medium | "The second third had green leaf bitterness joining white pepper and nutmeg spice, and making for a fairly balanced flavor profile." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan) | 92.5 | Medium | Light-Medium | "Similar to the previous third but showing more intensity, as well as an addition of coffee bean flavors in the background, and a touch of cream." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan) | 90 | "While the cold draw appeared to be too easy, the draw tightened over the course of the smoke becoming almost right..." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan) | 95 | "Stayed lit unattended for about 5+ minutes at a time." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan) | 90 | "It should have been packed more tightly, for a more enjoyable experience." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan) | 90 | "A very solid vitola that reminded me of some of the better CLE's I've had, and which I would have preferred packed more tightly." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan) | 109 | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | |
4 | 10/11/2017 8:08:28 | Jason H. | Jokey Smurf) | 662 | 92.5 | "This cigar is sporting a dusty brown wrapper that looks worn and comfortable. There is a triple cap and both the caps and seams are well applied. The cigar is very firm to the touch, particularly among the bottom half." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | "The aroma on this sample is fairly light but has a delicious floral note. The foot aroma is creamy and mildly sweet." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | Mild-Medium | Medium | "The initial flavors are mild and carry the floral notes of the cold aroma. The smoke has a creamy and oily consistency which lends to a finish that is slightly peppery and long. After the first inch or so the flavors transition from floral to savory and sweet." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 92.5 | Medium | Medium | "The second portion of this cigar has the floral notes fading and the palate warming pepper deepening slightly. The finish is shorter but sweeter and the oil is beginning to fade. Through the nose there is a bit of campfire, reminiscent of an English pipe tobacco." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 87.5 | Medium-Strong | Medium | "The final third had the campfire intensifying significantly and drowning out the pepper and final sweet notes. Unfortunately, the cigar started to get very hot toward the nub and I finished it several puffs earlier than I prefer." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 95 | "The draw on this cigar was just right for me... Slightly resistant but open enough to provide lots of smoke." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 95 | "As evidenced by my photos, this cigar had an excellent burn... Both in the rate and the straightness. I never needed to do any form of touch up, and didn't need to concern myself with the slight wind." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 95 | "This was an attractive and well constructed cigar... The dusty brown wrapper reminded me of a well worn leather jacket and the performance was superb. Impressively, the ash held well beyond the halfway point before finally falling off. The remaining ash held on until I allowed the cigar to go out on its own. My only fault in the cigar is that the smoke became hot at the end." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | "This was an interesting cigar with many flavor shifts. I wish the final third would have stayed cool enough to finish because I feel that this has a chance to be something special. I'll definitely revisit this again once the reveal is complete." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 60 | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | |
5 | 10/14/2017 18:58:43 | Adam B. | Bushboy) | 662 | 90 | "Medium brown wrapper with a triple cap. Veins in the wrapper make it appear there are blemishes and folds that are non there. Interesting contours. " -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy) | 92.5 | "Barnyard and must predominant. Foot is earthy with a bit more potent barnyard presence. " -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy) | 87.5 | Medium | Medium | "Draw is loose and overly effortless. I can almost get a pull off this cigar by holding it close to my lips. Flavors in the first third are woody with a touch of spice. Cherry wood with a rather short finish. Burn is on point and no construction issues at to speak of." -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy) | 87.5 | Medium-Strong | Medium | "Cedar and sweet hardwood. Earthy and a very firm roll. Extremely loose draw. Had to burn about 1/2 inch of wrapper to even out. Campfire and woody. Gummy long finish." -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy) | 85 | Medium | Medium | "Woody and earth still dominate. Licorice bitterness developing. Had to hit with lighter for the second time due to uneven burn. Very loose draw that numbs the flavors. " -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy) | 82.5 | "Way to loose. I could get a pull from this cigar from an inch away." -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy) | 82.5 | "Had to fix twice. Major canoe issues. " -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy) | 82.5 | "The performance of this cigar has me questioning the construction. Draw was way to loose and the burn had to be fixed a few times. " -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy) | 85 | "Flavors weren't terrible, but the burn issues and loose draw killed this one for me. Hopefully I just got the dud of the box. Would try another, however would be pessimistic. " -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy) | 60 | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | |
6 | 10/30/2017 8:28:58 | Zane G. | Zane) | 662 | 87.5 | "Milk chocolate brown wrapper with a nice triple cap. Prominent veins throughout. " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | 92.5 | "It has a very floral wrapper with a bit of sweetness as well. The foot has a nice sweet and almost vanilla note. " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | 92.5 | Medium | Medium | "The first third comes in very sweet, creamy, and faint cedar notes. A touch of spice in the retro but more cedar comes through. So far very pleasant . " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | 90 | Medium-Strong | Medium-Full | "The strength picks up a bit but still getting those same core flavors. Sweet Cedar notes throughout. " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | 87.5 | Medium-Strong | Medium-Full | "The flavor notes in the last third are pretty soft. Not getting anything much different than previous but they are all pleasant. " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | 82.5 | "The draw was really really open to the point of making it very hard to get good smoke output. Which really muted the flavors. " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | 92.5 | "Great burn throughout. Only had to touch up once or twice to even out the burn. " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | 87.5 | "If it wasn't for the draw of this cigar I would rate construction a bit higher as well. Really had no issues with it staying lit etc. " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | 90 | "Overall this was a very pleasant soft cigar that you could just sit and smoke anytime and not really need to pay attention. I would like to smoke another one with a better draw to see if I could get more out of it. Would be willing to try it again. " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | 75 | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | #NAME? | |
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12 | Real Average | 89.00 | 90.00 | 89.00 | 5.10 | 4.70 | 89.00 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 88.00 | 5.90 | 5.10 | 87.00 | 90.00 | 88.50 | 88.00 | 74.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Standard Deviation | 2.24 | 3.06 | 2.85 | 0.89 | 1.10 | 2.85 | 1.67 | 0.89 | 2.74 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 5.42 | 5.86 | 4.54 | 2.74 | 20.41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Lower | 86.20 | 86.17 | 85.44 | 3.98 | 3.33 | 85.44 | 3.81 | 4.78 | 84.58 | 3.81 | 3.01 | 80.23 | 82.67 | 82.82 | 84.58 | 48.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Upper | 91.80 | 93.83 | 92.56 | 6.22 | 6.07 | 92.56 | 7.99 | 7.02 | 91.42 | 7.99 | 7.19 | 93.77 | 97.33 | 94.18 | 91.42 | 99.72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Steve | 87.5 | FALSE | FALSE | 5.5 | 3.5 | FALSE | FALSE | 5.5 | 87.5 | FALSE | 3.5 | 85 | 85 | 87.5 | 85 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Stefan | 87.5 | 90 | 90 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 90 | 5.5 | 5.5 | FALSE | 5.5 | 3.5 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 90 | FALSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Jason H. | FALSE | 90 | 90 | FALSE | 5.5 | 92.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 87.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | FALSE | 95 | FALSE | 90 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Adam B. | 90 | 92.5 | 87.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 87.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 85 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 82.5 | FALSE | FALSE | 85 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Zane G. | 87.5 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 90 | 7.5 | FALSE | 87.5 | 7.5 | FALSE | 82.5 | 92.5 | 87.5 | 90 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | #VALUE! | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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26 | Adjusted Average | 88 | 91 | 90 | 6 | 5 | 90 | 7 | 6 | 87 | 7 | 5 | 85 | 92 | 88 | 88 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Weight | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Score | 8.81 | 4.56 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.69 | 8.50 | 9.19 | 8.83 | 22.00 | 88.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Overall Strength | 6.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Overall Body | 4.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Total Score | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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42 | <h3>Initial Impressions</h3> | Blind Cigar Review: Moya Ruiz | Il Rodotto Biribi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | <h4>Appearance: | <strong>88</strong></h4> | <h3>Cigar Info</h3> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Vital Stats:</h3> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | #NAME? | <p style="text-align: center;font-size: 130%; line-height: 140%;">Vitola: | <strong> | Robusto | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | <h4>Aroma: | <strong>91</strong></h4> | Length: | <strong> | 5" | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | #NAME? | Ring Gauge: | <strong> | 52 | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | <h3>First Third</h3> | Country of Origin: | <strong> | Nicaragua | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | <h4>Flavor: | <strong>90</strong> | Wrapper: | <strong> | Brazilian Habano | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Strength: | <strong>Medium</strong> | Binder: | <strong> | Nicaragua | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | </h4> | Filler: | <strong> | Nicaragua | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | #NAME? | Factory: | <strong> | La Zona | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Blender: | <strong> | Erik Espinosa | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | #NAME? | Number of reviewers: <strong> | 5 | </strong>- | <strong>Steve </strong>(ThaGreatWazoo) | <strong>Stefan </strong>(Stefan) | <strong>Jason H. </strong>(Jokey Smurf) | <strong>Adam B. </strong>(Bushboy) | <strong>Zane G. </strong>(Zane) | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | <h3>Second Third</h3> | Price: | <strong> | $8.00 | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | <h4>Flavor: | <strong>90</strong> | Age: | <strong> | 3 Months | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Strength: | <strong>Medium-Strong</strong> | Release Date: | <strong> | July 2017 | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | </h4> | Contributed by: | <strong> | Moya Ruiz Cigars | </strong></p> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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61 | <h3>Final Third</h3> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | <h4>Flavor: | <strong>87</strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Strength: | <strong>Medium-Strong</strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | </h4> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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68 | <h3>Overall Impressions<h3> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | <h4>Draw: | <strong>85</strong></h4> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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71 | <h4>Burn: | <strong>92</strong></h4> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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73 | <h4>Construction: | <strong>88</strong></h4> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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75 | <h4>Overall Strength: | <strong>Medium-Strong</strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Overall Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Experience Overall: | <strong>88</strong> | </h4> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | "I did not get much from this stick. No real complexity or flavors that stood out and heightened the experience. This is an easy cigar to smoke while working on projects. As long as you have something else going because this cigar might not keep your attention for very long. It possibly could be attributed to rest time and maybe it will soften up over time and allow more flavors to work together to create a better experience. " -<strong>Steve </strong> (ThaGreatWazoo)<br /> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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80 | "A very solid vitola that reminded me of some of the better CLE's I've had, and which I would have preferred packed more tightly." -<strong>Stefan </strong> (Stefan)<br /> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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82 | "This was an interesting cigar with many flavor shifts. I wish the final third would have stayed cool enough to finish because I feel that this has a chance to be something special. I'll definitely revisit this again once the reveal is complete." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)<br /> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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84 | "Flavors weren't terrible, but the burn issues and loose draw killed this one for me. Hopefully I just got the dud of the box. Would try another, however would be pessimistic. " -<strong>Adam B. </strong> (Bushboy)<br /> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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86 | "Overall this was a very pleasant soft cigar that you could just sit and smoke anytime and not really need to pay attention. I would like to smoke another one with a better draw to see if I could get more out of it. Would be willing to try it again. " -<strong>Zane G. </strong> (Zane) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | <h4>Smoking Time (in minutes): | <strong>66</strong> | </h4> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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89 | 9/20/2017 22:34:34 | Steve (ThaGreatWazoo) | 662 | Good | This was a nice Maduro robusto cigar. There were several veins present throughout the wrapper. Clean foot and nice cap rounded out this stick. | Fair | Initially, the aroma was very pungent with notes of hay, grass, and a strong ammonia. The cold draw was rather soft and left a little pepper twang on the lips. | Fair | Medium | Light-Medium | The initial few draws were very strong and full of hay and oat. Once the cigar started burning more, the flavor profile softened immensely. It was almost to the point where the flavors were bland. The smoke was nice and the aroma subsided and turned rather soft and almost barnyard-esque. | Fair | Mild-Medium | Medium | Very light going through to the second third. The flavors stayed neutral and never really became too complex. Notes of dry grass, slight oak, and a hint of pepper led the way. Nothing over the top and no flavors really stood out. | Good | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | The final third finished nice. The cigar was very soft throughout and had no real dynamic highlights to it. Just a very easy to smoke cigar during the finish that never heated up and never over-charred the profile. | Fair | I was really nervous with the draw. I barely took off any of the cap and instantly during the cold draw, it felt as though I cut too much. The draw was very open and never allowed any one flavor to concentrate itself. I would recommend maybe a punch the next time. | Fair | Another strange feature that I got off of this cigar was the burn. With as open as the draw was, the cigar never really stayed lit and never really overly burned. I had expected more of the ash to burn during the draw, but it never happened and I had to relight the cigar numerous times to get it started again. | Good | The construction on this cigar was decent. Nothing fancy from the get-go. The veins were dominant along the wrapper. The overall feel of this cigar was sort of frail. It felt almost as if the cigar was going to break in my hand. It never did and no issues from the wrapper came through, but it did seem rather interesting. | Fair | I did not get much from this stick. No real complexity or flavors that stood out and heightened the experience. This is an easy cigar to smoke while working on projects. As long as you have something else going because this cigar might not keep your attention for very long. It possibly could be attributed to rest time and maybe it will soften up over time and allow more flavors to work together to create a better experience. | 67 | |||||||||||||
90 | 10/7/2017 6:42:52 | Stefan (Stefan) | 662 | Good | A bulky Robusto that's seemingly slightly uneven, perhaps a Perfecto, and a bit soft to touch at the head. The cold draw through a 9mm hole is too easy. | Very Good | Ground pepper, fresh wood, and caramel. | Very Good | Medium | Light-Medium | Started off with notes of white and black pepper and young tobacco, with the white pepper staying strong on the finish. It then smoothened out by the end of the first third, exhibiting what seemed like a classing Honduran trifecta, of white, black, and red pepper. | Very Good | Medium | Medium | The second third had green leaf bitterness joining white pepper and nutmeg spice, and making for a fairly balanced flavor profile. | Great | Medium | Light-Medium | Similar to the previous third but showing more intensity, as well as an addition of coffee bean flavors in the background, and a touch of cream. | Very Good | While the cold draw appeared to be too easy, the draw tightened over the course of the smoke becoming almost right... | Excellent | Stayed lit unattended for about 5+ minutes at a time. | Very Good | It should have been packed more tightly, for a more enjoyable experience. | Very Good | A very solid vitola that reminded me of some of the better CLE's I've had, and which I would have preferred packed more tightly. | 109 | |||||||||||||
91 | 10/11/2017 8:08:28 | Jason H. (Jokey Smurf) | 662 | Great | This cigar is sporting a dusty brown wrapper that looks worn and comfortable. There is a triple cap and both the caps and seams are well applied. The cigar is very firm to the touch, particularly among the bottom half. | Very Good | The aroma on this sample is fairly light but has a delicious floral note. The foot aroma is creamy and mildly sweet. | Very Good | Mild-Medium | Medium | The initial flavors are mild and carry the floral notes of the cold aroma. The smoke has a creamy and oily consistency which lends to a finish that is slightly peppery and long. After the first inch or so the flavors transition from floral to savory and sweet. | Great | Medium | Medium | The second portion of this cigar has the floral notes fading and the palate warming pepper deepening slightly. The finish is shorter but sweeter and the oil is beginning to fade. Through the nose there is a bit of campfire, reminiscent of an English pipe tobacco. | Good | Medium-Strong | Medium | The final third had the campfire intensifying significantly and drowning out the pepper and final sweet notes. Unfortunately, the cigar started to get very hot toward the nub and I finished it several puffs earlier than I prefer. | Excellent | The draw on this cigar was just right for me... Slightly resistant but open enough to provide lots of smoke. | Excellent | As evidenced by my photos, this cigar had an excellent burn... Both in the rate and the straightness. I never needed to do any form of touch up, and didn't need to concern myself with the slight wind. | Excellent | This was an attractive and well constructed cigar... The dusty brown wrapper reminded me of a well worn leather jacket and the performance was superb. Impressively, the ash held well beyond the halfway point before finally falling off. The remaining ash held on until I allowed the cigar to go out on its own. My only fault in the cigar is that the smoke became hot at the end. | Very Good | This was an interesting cigar with many flavor shifts. I wish the final third would have stayed cool enough to finish because I feel that this has a chance to be something special. I'll definitely revisit this again once the reveal is complete. | 60 | |||||||||||||
92 | 10/14/2017 18:58:43 | Adam B. (Bushboy) | 662 | Very Good | Medium brown wrapper with a triple cap. Veins in the wrapper make it appear there are blemishes and folds that are non there. Interesting contours. | Great | Barnyard and must predominant. Foot is earthy with a bit more potent barnyard presence. | Good | Medium | Medium | Draw is loose and overly effortless. I can almost get a pull off this cigar by holding it close to my lips. Flavors in the first third are woody with a touch of spice. Cherry wood with a rather short finish. Burn is on point and no construction issues at to speak of. | Good | Medium-Strong | Medium | Cedar and sweet hardwood. Earthy and a very firm roll. Extremely loose draw. Had to burn about 1/2 inch of wrapper to even out. Campfire and woody. Gummy long finish. | Fair | Medium | Medium | Woody and earth still dominate. Licorice bitterness developing. Had to hit with lighter for the second time due to uneven burn. Very loose draw that numbs the flavors. | Subpar | Way to loose. I could get a pull from this cigar from an inch away. | Subpar | Had to fix twice. Major canoe issues. | Subpar | The performance of this cigar has me questioning the construction. Draw was way to loose and the burn had to be fixed a few times. | Fair | Flavors weren't terrible, but the burn issues and loose draw killed this one for me. Hopefully I just got the dud of the box. Would try another, however would be pessimistic. | 60 | |||||||||||||
93 | 10/30/2017 8:28:58 | Zane G. (Zane) | 662 | Good | Milk chocolate brown wrapper with a nice triple cap. Prominent veins throughout. | Great | It has a very floral wrapper with a bit of sweetness as well. The foot has a nice sweet and almost vanilla note. | Great | Medium | Medium | The first third comes in very sweet, creamy, and faint cedar notes. A touch of spice in the retro but more cedar comes through. So far very pleasant . | Very Good | Medium-Strong | Medium-Full | The strength picks up a bit but still getting those same core flavors. Sweet Cedar notes throughout. | Good | Medium-Strong | Medium-Full | The flavor notes in the last third are pretty soft. Not getting anything much different than previous but they are all pleasant. | Subpar | The draw was really really open to the point of making it very hard to get good smoke output. Which really muted the flavors. | Great | Great burn throughout. Only had to touch up once or twice to even out the burn. | Good | If it wasn't for the draw of this cigar I would rate construction a bit higher as well. Really had no issues with it staying lit etc. | Very Good | Overall this was a very pleasant soft cigar that you could just sit and smoke anytime and not really need to pay attention. I would like to smoke another one with a better draw to see if I could get more out of it. Would be willing to try it again. | 75 | |||||||||||||
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