Time to revisit an old friend. Too often we forget about smokes like this in pursuing the 'next big thing'.
And I'll bet lots of newbies never had some of these old reliables.
I had this one for my Sunday breakfast, 8:15 A.M. -
A 6-1/2 x 54 ring Robusto Larga, Honduras binder & filler with Conneticut wrapper. A toothy medium-brown wrapper, well-rolled, with just a slight give when pressed.
On lighting, initial flavors are light creamy coffee with toasted nuts & a touch of floral & sugary sweetness. Like a lighter Partagas (NC), it is on the milder side if medium, & nicely complements my morning coffee.
Excellent draw, producing lots of smoke, it gets creamier as I progress past the 1st inch.
Soon after, I get a small wrapper split, but it doesn't adversely affect the burn too much, so I let it be.
It corrects itself by the next inch with no more splitting.
About 2-12" in, it picks up more of a woody flavor. I knock the ash for the first time, It's a nice whitish-gray, very light & flaky.
In the second half, the strength increases somewhat, adding more charcoal to the mix, but still quite enjoyable. Another 1/2", & it's back to the sweet creamy smoothness.
I put it down with about 1-1/2" left at 10:10 A.M., total time elapsed just under 2 hours.
Overall, a very pleasant smoke, especially in the morning. The flavors mix well and stay very balanced. If you like the 5 Vegas Gold, but don't like the 'bite' in the back of the throat it sometimes gives, try the ERDM.:tu
And I'll bet lots of newbies never had some of these old reliables.
I had this one for my Sunday breakfast, 8:15 A.M. -
A 6-1/2 x 54 ring Robusto Larga, Honduras binder & filler with Conneticut wrapper. A toothy medium-brown wrapper, well-rolled, with just a slight give when pressed.
On lighting, initial flavors are light creamy coffee with toasted nuts & a touch of floral & sugary sweetness. Like a lighter Partagas (NC), it is on the milder side if medium, & nicely complements my morning coffee.
Excellent draw, producing lots of smoke, it gets creamier as I progress past the 1st inch.
Soon after, I get a small wrapper split, but it doesn't adversely affect the burn too much, so I let it be.
It corrects itself by the next inch with no more splitting.
About 2-12" in, it picks up more of a woody flavor. I knock the ash for the first time, It's a nice whitish-gray, very light & flaky.
In the second half, the strength increases somewhat, adding more charcoal to the mix, but still quite enjoyable. Another 1/2", & it's back to the sweet creamy smoothness.
I put it down with about 1-1/2" left at 10:10 A.M., total time elapsed just under 2 hours.
Overall, a very pleasant smoke, especially in the morning. The flavors mix well and stay very balanced. If you like the 5 Vegas Gold, but don't like the 'bite' in the back of the throat it sometimes gives, try the ERDM.:tu