Docbp87
Smoke Into Oblivion
HAMMER + SICKLE
6x50 Toro
I'm having a hard time finding a lot of info on these. They are a new venture for
the company that makes the fantastic Hammer+Sickle Vodka, which I have had, and
enjoyed. The cigar itself is very attractive. It freatures a Dominican Connecticut
wrapper (as well as Dominican binder and filler)which is silky smooth, almost
entirely free of veins. It is a medium caramel color, with no blemishes, or color
imperfections. The pack is fairly dense, with no soft spots, but is not rock
hard or anything either.
The aroma off the foot is of mild tobacco, with a slightly floral hint to it.
The cold draw is loose, with a spicy floral flavor to it that I very much enjoy.
It will be interesting to see how the floral notes translate into smoking flavor.
Lit at 11:14pm.
Immediately the flavors are delicate and nutty. The draw is too loose, requiring
a quick double puff to generate any significant smoke. There is a pretty decent
pepper flavor and burn on the finish, which lasts, especially as a sensation,
for a good long time. Through the nose there is a sweet creamy vanilla flavor
that I have come to associate mostly with Dominican cigars like this one.
Getting a little way into the first third, the burn line is a little wavy, but
alternating, and fairly well self correcting. Flavors are creamy tobacco, and a
nice spice, like cinnamon or nutmeg, with a light vanilla through the nose. All
in all this is one of my favorite kinds of flavor profiles. The finish is light,
but lasts with a very mild pepper and cinnamon flavor. The ash holds for the entire
first third, and seems dense. It has a gorgeous bright white color to it.
Just before the start of the second third, I'm starting to get a sweet cherry
type flavor through the nose, almost like maraschino cherries. Very interesting
and delicious to boot! The finish is very smooth and creamy now, with very little
of the spice and pepper that was present early on. There is a strange, pungent,
musty flavor that this stick leaves on the lips that I've only experienced with a
couple of other smokes (Camacho PE, some of the Tat Brown labels)
In the final third, things aren't really changing much. As usual, the flavors are
getting a little richer, and warmer, in this case they aren't really changing
into anything different than what was already there. Strength is ramping up
noticeably, from pretty mild to a good medium-full.
Ended at 12:55am, for a total burn time of one hour 40 minutes, which is about
right for a good toro. Great construction and burn all the way down, as well
as some good flavors. I would definitely smoke more of these. They have a great
looking band on them (if a little strange/unique for a cigar band) and come in
great looking glass "boxes".
6x50 Toro
I'm having a hard time finding a lot of info on these. They are a new venture for
the company that makes the fantastic Hammer+Sickle Vodka, which I have had, and
enjoyed. The cigar itself is very attractive. It freatures a Dominican Connecticut
wrapper (as well as Dominican binder and filler)which is silky smooth, almost
entirely free of veins. It is a medium caramel color, with no blemishes, or color
imperfections. The pack is fairly dense, with no soft spots, but is not rock
hard or anything either.
The aroma off the foot is of mild tobacco, with a slightly floral hint to it.
The cold draw is loose, with a spicy floral flavor to it that I very much enjoy.
It will be interesting to see how the floral notes translate into smoking flavor.
Lit at 11:14pm.
Immediately the flavors are delicate and nutty. The draw is too loose, requiring
a quick double puff to generate any significant smoke. There is a pretty decent
pepper flavor and burn on the finish, which lasts, especially as a sensation,
for a good long time. Through the nose there is a sweet creamy vanilla flavor
that I have come to associate mostly with Dominican cigars like this one.
Getting a little way into the first third, the burn line is a little wavy, but
alternating, and fairly well self correcting. Flavors are creamy tobacco, and a
nice spice, like cinnamon or nutmeg, with a light vanilla through the nose. All
in all this is one of my favorite kinds of flavor profiles. The finish is light,
but lasts with a very mild pepper and cinnamon flavor. The ash holds for the entire
first third, and seems dense. It has a gorgeous bright white color to it.
Just before the start of the second third, I'm starting to get a sweet cherry
type flavor through the nose, almost like maraschino cherries. Very interesting
and delicious to boot! The finish is very smooth and creamy now, with very little
of the spice and pepper that was present early on. There is a strange, pungent,
musty flavor that this stick leaves on the lips that I've only experienced with a
couple of other smokes (Camacho PE, some of the Tat Brown labels)
In the final third, things aren't really changing much. As usual, the flavors are
getting a little richer, and warmer, in this case they aren't really changing
into anything different than what was already there. Strength is ramping up
noticeably, from pretty mild to a good medium-full.
Ended at 12:55am, for a total burn time of one hour 40 minutes, which is about
right for a good toro. Great construction and burn all the way down, as well
as some good flavors. I would definitely smoke more of these. They have a great
looking band on them (if a little strange/unique for a cigar band) and come in
great looking glass "boxes".
