I finally got a chance to light up one of these tonight.
I got them as a part of the Rocky Patel sampler from CI.
First Impression -
Really beautiful cigar. Deep, dark wrapper. Smells great pre-light.
Smoke -
First Half:
Lit it up and enjoyed the first couple of puffs. A little more robust then I am used to, but not as intense as I was expected. A little tight on the draw and not a whole lot of smoke. Light salt and pepper ash.
Second Half:
About half way in the flavor started to get a little more intense. The draw felt like it loosened up quite a bit and the smoke got a lot thicker. Creamy.
3/4:
About 3/4 of the way in I had to sit back and take a little break. As I said, I am just graduating from mild smokes and getting into medium bodied cigars. A bit too much vitamin N. I had a sip of Dr. Pepper (which I felt complimented it very well!) and a tootsie roll and got right back on track after about 2 minutes.
Last 1/4:
Got down to the wrapper and removed it. Still very nice flavor, but it felt like it was getting more intense. It might have just been a cumulative effect. Chucked it with about 1 1/2 inches left.
Overall impression:
Nice smoke, not too strong. I'm sure after a little more experience I won't be so sensitive to a stronger cigar than I am used to. I am a fast smoker and I'd bet slowing it down a bit would help too. Would definitely smoke another.
I hope my newbie review was at least interesting, even if it is way off.:tu
I got them as a part of the Rocky Patel sampler from CI.
First Impression -
Really beautiful cigar. Deep, dark wrapper. Smells great pre-light.
Smoke -
First Half:
Lit it up and enjoyed the first couple of puffs. A little more robust then I am used to, but not as intense as I was expected. A little tight on the draw and not a whole lot of smoke. Light salt and pepper ash.
Second Half:
About half way in the flavor started to get a little more intense. The draw felt like it loosened up quite a bit and the smoke got a lot thicker. Creamy.
3/4:
About 3/4 of the way in I had to sit back and take a little break. As I said, I am just graduating from mild smokes and getting into medium bodied cigars. A bit too much vitamin N. I had a sip of Dr. Pepper (which I felt complimented it very well!) and a tootsie roll and got right back on track after about 2 minutes.
Last 1/4:
Got down to the wrapper and removed it. Still very nice flavor, but it felt like it was getting more intense. It might have just been a cumulative effect. Chucked it with about 1 1/2 inches left.
Overall impression:
Nice smoke, not too strong. I'm sure after a little more experience I won't be so sensitive to a stronger cigar than I am used to. I am a fast smoker and I'd bet slowing it down a bit would help too. Would definitely smoke another.
I hope my newbie review was at least interesting, even if it is way off.:tu