Well, last night I went a different route. I received a box of AF Hemingway Between the lines. This little powerhouse is quite a firecracker. Compared to the AF Anejo Shark the day before, its quite a bit different. This cigar is rolled by only one roller from Arturo Fuente and from what I gather, only rolled twice a year. Upon examination of the Connecticut /Maduro rapper, it is a very smooth, fine tobacco. Almost nothing for veins. The whole box is very consistent from one cigar to the others in appearance.
When drawing from it unlit, it has Almost a hint of eucalyptus /dark toast. On the light, it has a personality all its own. It really packs a punch. I think this is due to the foot being so small. You get a big hit of the 2 rappers. I think this also primes the rest of the cigar with some great taste. One thing I also noticed about this prefect roll is that both the Cameroon and Maduro rapper end evenly so when you light it, you get an equal taste of both. Unlike the Anejo shark yesterday, this cigar went through about 3 stages. The first described above, the second being a toasty/earthy flavor. That is where it really shined. This went on through about the next 1-1/2 inches. At this point it kicked up a notch and went to maybe a french roast kind of flavor but not bitter. When I got to the end it turned to a strong espresso/earthy flavor. The smoke itself was fantastic. Very rich and almost chewy. When it comes to the burn, it burned perfectly. It never ran and never needed to be re-lit even with a cool breeze.
This cigar is not at all like the Shark but still extremely enjoyable. It's also one of the finest quality rolls I've ever come across. I would have to say this cigar will make my top 10 list but the Shark would have to take the lead for my taste. I would still give this great little cigar a score of 95-96 . I really like the size too, it's great when you don't have more than an hour to enjoy a cigar. Again, another fantastic cigar from the Fuente family.
P.S. sorry for no pics of smoking it, we were at an outdoor resturant.
When drawing from it unlit, it has Almost a hint of eucalyptus /dark toast. On the light, it has a personality all its own. It really packs a punch. I think this is due to the foot being so small. You get a big hit of the 2 rappers. I think this also primes the rest of the cigar with some great taste. One thing I also noticed about this prefect roll is that both the Cameroon and Maduro rapper end evenly so when you light it, you get an equal taste of both. Unlike the Anejo shark yesterday, this cigar went through about 3 stages. The first described above, the second being a toasty/earthy flavor. That is where it really shined. This went on through about the next 1-1/2 inches. At this point it kicked up a notch and went to maybe a french roast kind of flavor but not bitter. When I got to the end it turned to a strong espresso/earthy flavor. The smoke itself was fantastic. Very rich and almost chewy. When it comes to the burn, it burned perfectly. It never ran and never needed to be re-lit even with a cool breeze.
This cigar is not at all like the Shark but still extremely enjoyable. It's also one of the finest quality rolls I've ever come across. I would have to say this cigar will make my top 10 list but the Shark would have to take the lead for my taste. I would still give this great little cigar a score of 95-96 . I really like the size too, it's great when you don't have more than an hour to enjoy a cigar. Again, another fantastic cigar from the Fuente family.
P.S. sorry for no pics of smoking it, we were at an outdoor resturant.
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