Thegreekone
Banned
OK, full disclosure. LP is gaining on my Tat-love and I have yet to have an LP stick that I haven't loved. That said, my expectations were high.
Thanks to Ckay for making this review possible. :thumbsup:
First off, looks can be deceiving.
"Oh, look at me, I'm just a corona, I won't bite!" *rolls eyes*
But I'm beautiful and alluring, aren't I?
Pre-light aroma is wild on this stick. Cocoa off the wrapper, spice off the foot and a perfect draw after the snip. Wrapper is delicious and the pre-draw is giving me a kind of spicy richness.
SPARK
Yet another stick that is spitting out flavor right from the first couple puffs. Don't get me wrong, there's pepper, but with what I SWEAR is cashew and salt. Weird, I know.
EXCELLENT construction as evidenced my razor-burn and smokestack-like production. That said, it did not burn fast. Go figure.
At this point the RAT is going to the body with chocolate and pepper punctuated by some upper-cuts of spice and coffee. I am savoring EVERY puff.
This cigar DEMANDS it be savored till just before 1st degree burns on your lips are imminent.
My final thoughts are as follows:
1) I was so overwhelmed by this stick, I ordered a box WHILE I was smoking it.
2) I was impressed by this cigar's strength, richness, and complexity. LPs never get harsh. At least IMVHO.
3) I loved figuring out and savoring this flavor profile, like I do all LPs.
4) A picture is STILL worth a 1,000 words.
p.s. This thing snuck up on me like a Ninja and kicked my butt. Just short of 90 minutes and I was feeling no pain and a touch light-headed, with a big grin on my face, of course!
BOX-WORTHY!
