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This Toro shape cigar measures 6 x50. It is wrapped in a Nicaraguan Conojo wrapper that is just a beautiful milk chocolate brown. The binder and filler are both Nicaraguan.
I did a straight cut on the big stick. The pre-draw was a bit firm but delivered taste of a bit of spiciness, saltiness, and a good earthy type flavor. After toasting and light a real shot of peppery spiciness hit me. This is intense pepper! After a few puffs the pepper note, while still strong, faded a bit and notes of leather and loamy soil began to be noted. The retro inhale at this point in the cigar was very peppery and burned quite a lot. The burn was a bit wavy but not at all a problem during the first third of the smoke. The first third was leather and earth riding on a pepper core. The ash was charcoal and firm.
The second third of the smoke was where things started getting really interesting. The pepper really receded into the background and the smoke took on a very smooth creaminess. Woody and nutty notes were apparent. There was also some chocolate sweetness and some baking spices coming in and out. At one point I thought I tasted vanilla but if it was there it went away. The transition from a spicy, peppery beginning to this second third of the cigar was really something special. With the change in flavor the retro enhale became just as natural and smooth as it could be.
The last third of the cigar continued as the second third with even more woody notes appearing. I did have to make a minor burn correction but this is more due to my whims than the cigar needing it. The cigar finishes smooth and creamy.
This was a wonderfully complex cigar that demands and deserves your focus on the savory transition that takes place. Total smoking time for me was about 1 hour and 20 minutes. This one was a beauty. I apologize for some of the photo quality as I was losing light.
I did a straight cut on the big stick. The pre-draw was a bit firm but delivered taste of a bit of spiciness, saltiness, and a good earthy type flavor. After toasting and light a real shot of peppery spiciness hit me. This is intense pepper! After a few puffs the pepper note, while still strong, faded a bit and notes of leather and loamy soil began to be noted. The retro inhale at this point in the cigar was very peppery and burned quite a lot. The burn was a bit wavy but not at all a problem during the first third of the smoke. The first third was leather and earth riding on a pepper core. The ash was charcoal and firm.
The second third of the smoke was where things started getting really interesting. The pepper really receded into the background and the smoke took on a very smooth creaminess. Woody and nutty notes were apparent. There was also some chocolate sweetness and some baking spices coming in and out. At one point I thought I tasted vanilla but if it was there it went away. The transition from a spicy, peppery beginning to this second third of the cigar was really something special. With the change in flavor the retro enhale became just as natural and smooth as it could be.
The last third of the cigar continued as the second third with even more woody notes appearing. I did have to make a minor burn correction but this is more due to my whims than the cigar needing it. The cigar finishes smooth and creamy.
This was a wonderfully complex cigar that demands and deserves your focus on the savory transition that takes place. Total smoking time for me was about 1 hour and 20 minutes. This one was a beauty. I apologize for some of the photo quality as I was losing light.
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