St. Lou Stu
Keeper of the Loc-Nar
Well constructed, beautiful corojo wrapper, nice presentation w/ ornate dual bands.
Pre light draw was near perfect, just a bit on the lose side.
1st 1/3 powerful stick right off the start. Leather and coffee dominate the first inch. Slightly acidic flavor shows up an inch in and the draw went south in a hurry. Ash was dark grey and black. Smoke was rather hot due to the amount of work involved to overcome the increasingly tight draw. The best part of this smoke is not the smoke at all. It is the fact that I was outside and just had a flyover from 4 P51 Mustangs!
2nd 1/3 remains strong/bitter and earthy. I had to correct the burn a bit and am considering throwing this one down. I usually enjoy a strong smoke, but this one is too much work and the heat is making it worse. Another flyover! The draw worsens.
I give up. The fact that this was a gifted freebie is the only thing that keeps me from being completely upset.
1/2 way done and I toss it to the worms.
Maybe the Churchill I have of this one will be better.
Pre light draw was near perfect, just a bit on the lose side.
1st 1/3 powerful stick right off the start. Leather and coffee dominate the first inch. Slightly acidic flavor shows up an inch in and the draw went south in a hurry. Ash was dark grey and black. Smoke was rather hot due to the amount of work involved to overcome the increasingly tight draw. The best part of this smoke is not the smoke at all. It is the fact that I was outside and just had a flyover from 4 P51 Mustangs!
2nd 1/3 remains strong/bitter and earthy. I had to correct the burn a bit and am considering throwing this one down. I usually enjoy a strong smoke, but this one is too much work and the heat is making it worse. Another flyover! The draw worsens.
I give up. The fact that this was a gifted freebie is the only thing that keeps me from being completely upset.
1/2 way done and I toss it to the worms.
Maybe the Churchill I have of this one will be better.