Benzopyrene
BoM June 08
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto
Appearance- 10
Ash- 9
Draw- 9
Burn- 9
Flavor/Blend- 27
Uniqueness- 9
Smoke- 8
Finish- 9
Total- 90
This Stogie had a beautiful presentation, which included a nice smooth natural wrapper with a beautiful band. The ash was flakey, white, and decently sturdy. The draw was a little tight and the smoke was nice, but not tremendously thick. The burn was perfect through the first half of the smoke, but got a little uneven during the second half. I thought that this was a very full bodied smoke with an incredibly complex flavor profile. It had a nice oaky core along with a smooth creamy flavor about it through the first half, which disappeared during the second half of the smoke as spiciness took a bigger lead in the profile. It had hints of honey, vanilla, an also a light spice. There also seemed to be some other spice rack flavors in it that I couldnt pick out, but made for a very unique smoke. There were a few spots of harshness, towards the end which caught me off guard, and I had to wash away with my mojito. I hadnt had a cigar that knocked me on my darier like it did in a long time, which for my first day in vegas was a nice little surprise. It finished nicely, and was really a fantastic experience that would probably have been a once in a lifetime one if I hadnt purchased two more sticks for my collection. Well see how it tastes in two years!:skew:
Appearance- 10
Ash- 9
Draw- 9
Burn- 9
Flavor/Blend- 27
Uniqueness- 9
Smoke- 8
Finish- 9
Total- 90
This Stogie had a beautiful presentation, which included a nice smooth natural wrapper with a beautiful band. The ash was flakey, white, and decently sturdy. The draw was a little tight and the smoke was nice, but not tremendously thick. The burn was perfect through the first half of the smoke, but got a little uneven during the second half. I thought that this was a very full bodied smoke with an incredibly complex flavor profile. It had a nice oaky core along with a smooth creamy flavor about it through the first half, which disappeared during the second half of the smoke as spiciness took a bigger lead in the profile. It had hints of honey, vanilla, an also a light spice. There also seemed to be some other spice rack flavors in it that I couldnt pick out, but made for a very unique smoke. There were a few spots of harshness, towards the end which caught me off guard, and I had to wash away with my mojito. I hadnt had a cigar that knocked me on my darier like it did in a long time, which for my first day in vegas was a nice little surprise. It finished nicely, and was really a fantastic experience that would probably have been a once in a lifetime one if I hadnt purchased two more sticks for my collection. Well see how it tastes in two years!:skew:
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