Ok, 2 down 1 to go (will smoke it tomorrow).
This was a small very box pressed cigar around 4.5", medium brown color, slightly sweet aroma. It cut easily and draw was perfect. Lit well and the first few puffs was an immediate taste explosion - very peppery, rich, full. About 1/2 inch into it, I had to take a good sip of water to cleanse my palate. Took a few more puffs - 1 inch into it the ash was nice and tight, burn was perfect and it was still biting! 2 inches into it - ash is still holding up, now it's starting to develop nice tobacco and cocoa flavors - it seems to be mellowing. 1/2 way through the burn is still perfect, lots of rich gray smoke, still a little peppery, but now more subtle flavors are coming through. 2/3 through every now and then I taste subtle flavors - slightly sweet and light, along with the full rich cocoa tobacco flavor - seems nice and mellow now. Smoked it to the nub - excellent!That was two good cigars in a row - but this one was GREAT! I'd pay quite a bit for it. Dave - so far you've been good to me!
Last one will be tomorrow or Sunday!
