euodias wrote:Better get on it before I forget where I put the bands that came with those cigars
Ok here it is! This was much harder than last time I tried because none of the cigars were a glaring yardgar!
1.) 4 7/8 x 48? Wrapper looks slightly darker than a habano one big vein
Punch cut paired with water 67 degrees out with RH of 57%
Prelight smelled good. Earthy and grassy pre light taste
1/3 Smooth, med strenght. Hint of spice. Some wood flavors Held ash about 1%
Got an odd taste similar to pennies which made me think my hands had something on them
Nice retrohale but not picking out anything specific just pleasant
2/3 Smooth and mellow with mild spice. Maybe less than medium now
spice in background with a bit of leather
Flavor on the retrohale that is common and I enjoy but I can't identify it specifically. Been looking at flavor wheels and still can't place it
3/3 same as before but more intense from the oils
Nubbed it, lasted over an hour.
This cigar was very enjoyable but based on maybe having some soft spots from initial inspection (although burn was very even) and not alot of complexity to my palate, maybe this was
the yardgar? It could very easily have been something well aged that mellowed out... Nubbed it lasted over an hour.
2.) 5x50? punch cut, cold out forgot to check temp.
Paired with water
Apparently I forgot to take notes on the wrapper or pre light
1/3 Seems like a bit of power right off the bat. Spice and leather. SOmething a little darker, maybe chocolate or coffee.
A bit sweet on the retrohale but definitely some pepper creepin in
More interesting and less subdued than #1
2/3 spice has calmed down or i've gotten used to it
Noticing an earthy taste in my mouth and some sort of floral hint on the retrohale.
Perfect burn and producing a lot of good smoke
3/3 mostly same as 2/3
Excellent smoke, lasted about 1.5 hour.
My guess is this was
the premium due to perfect construction and increased complexity.
3.)Longer, churchill or toro? Didn't measure.
Smoke at the meeting of Crane Whisk(e)y Society
Paired with... lots of Bourbons and some barrel aged Gin
1/3 i got definite nutty flavors. I usually don't pick that one out but its all it could make me think of.
Definitely a good smoke
2/3 spicy retrohale. Peppery not baking spice.
3/3 I was probably getting intoxicated by this point. I wrote yum.
This could've been a toss up for the premium if I paid more attention. I let it go out a few times by gabbing too much unfortunately. I smoked for nearly 2hrs. Lesson learned, whisk(e)y society is not a good time to review a cigar blind, but I didn't have a lot of smoking time so I fit it in where I could.
My guess,
the medium.
1.) yard
2.) permium
3.) medium?
Like I said, nothing was glaringly the yardgar, all were good, #2 stood out a bit more to me.
Anxious to see the reveal. Thanks for doubling down Makana!