blessednxs65
Is it Nicaraguan
This was my second stick of the day and being that I was off today, I did not eat very much, you will see why I say that later on.
The wrapper smelled of tobacco for the most part. And when I looked at the foot, it was plenty dark (that should have told me something). Well, I take a swig of water to help clear the palette and after cutting it, I took a pre-light draw. Nothing to write home about and perhaps, if anything, it was a little tight.
I take the torch to it, the smell was still not enticing me and it took a while to light. Once it did, we were off. The first few puffs were tight and I was not satisfied so I clipped a little more off and then the smoke just billowed out.
I took a few more pulls and the taste was nutty with some slight pepper. I sat it down while I grabbed my up of Starbucks, Verona. A few sips of it and I resumed my smoke. I thought I tasted vanilla but the guy I was smoking with thought it was caramel. Anyway, we plowed on.
The first third or so had me wishing that I had gone with my first instinct (a Tat) but, I persevered. Just past the first third I started blowing smoke through my nose and the flavor seemed to explode. The ligero kicked in and it was like the cigar said "I told you I was no punk biatchhhhhhhhhh".
The flavor turned to a very strong coffee and almost caramel and my head started to spin and I was swept up into this stick. I had to remind myself to slow down as this one had me by the short hairs.
The overall experience reminded me of my first dance with a Joya de Nicaragua, plenty tasty, rich and enjoyable. So much so that I could not enjoy the company of my friend as I was trying to drink in the beauty of this stick. At this price point I can see this making it into the weekly rotation (time permitting as it took me almost 90 minutes).
I highly recommend this one with one warning. Do it on a full stomach, for when I was done I was light-headed and jonesing for more at the same time!
The wrapper smelled of tobacco for the most part. And when I looked at the foot, it was plenty dark (that should have told me something). Well, I take a swig of water to help clear the palette and after cutting it, I took a pre-light draw. Nothing to write home about and perhaps, if anything, it was a little tight.
I take the torch to it, the smell was still not enticing me and it took a while to light. Once it did, we were off. The first few puffs were tight and I was not satisfied so I clipped a little more off and then the smoke just billowed out.
I took a few more pulls and the taste was nutty with some slight pepper. I sat it down while I grabbed my up of Starbucks, Verona. A few sips of it and I resumed my smoke. I thought I tasted vanilla but the guy I was smoking with thought it was caramel. Anyway, we plowed on.
The first third or so had me wishing that I had gone with my first instinct (a Tat) but, I persevered. Just past the first third I started blowing smoke through my nose and the flavor seemed to explode. The ligero kicked in and it was like the cigar said "I told you I was no punk biatchhhhhhhhhh".
The flavor turned to a very strong coffee and almost caramel and my head started to spin and I was swept up into this stick. I had to remind myself to slow down as this one had me by the short hairs.
The overall experience reminded me of my first dance with a Joya de Nicaragua, plenty tasty, rich and enjoyable. So much so that I could not enjoy the company of my friend as I was trying to drink in the beauty of this stick. At this price point I can see this making it into the weekly rotation (time permitting as it took me almost 90 minutes).
I highly recommend this one with one warning. Do it on a full stomach, for when I was done I was light-headed and jonesing for more at the same time!
