SurpriseMVP
Mike
Size: 6 x 49 Box Press
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Arapiraca
Binder: Dominican Criollo-98
Filler: Dominican Republic Havana Vuelta Arriba Ligero, Nicaragua Ligero
Prelight:
The wrapper is very aromatic with a sweet and spicy scent. The cold draw tastes like dark cherries. I cant wait to light it up.
First Third:
The draw is very nice with the perfect amount of smoke. Initial taste is bitter chocolate mixed with dark cherry. The smoke coats my palette with spice and cream. The spice isnt overpowering and is just enough to let you know its there. I also pick up some cinnamon in the retrohale.
Second Third:
Not much has changed at all. Flavors are consistently the same from the first third. Only big difference is burn issues. Ive had to relight twice and do a touch up. The ash was very solid the first half but now is very flaky and loose. Ive never been too judgmental on touch ups because I believe its the flavors that count, but having to smoke faster than I like to keep this going is a bit discouraging.
Last Third:
Another relight. The spice has increased along with the cinnamon on the retrohale. The bitter chocolate is more of a burnt coffee and the cherry is completely gone. I cannot nub this cigar as its getting pretty hot and really cant find a reason why I should try.
Final thoughts:
The flavors are decent but not would I expect out of a cigar in this price range. My neighbor (Lostinhere) picked this up for me at a B&M for $13. This is a cigar that I wont be running out to find like some other LEs. The relight issues pretty much turned me off and the flavors just dont do enough to make up for it. While I honestly cant recommend it everyone has different tastes and I dont discourage you from trying one yourself.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Arapiraca
Binder: Dominican Criollo-98
Filler: Dominican Republic Havana Vuelta Arriba Ligero, Nicaragua Ligero
Prelight:
The wrapper is very aromatic with a sweet and spicy scent. The cold draw tastes like dark cherries. I cant wait to light it up.
First Third:
The draw is very nice with the perfect amount of smoke. Initial taste is bitter chocolate mixed with dark cherry. The smoke coats my palette with spice and cream. The spice isnt overpowering and is just enough to let you know its there. I also pick up some cinnamon in the retrohale.
Second Third:
Not much has changed at all. Flavors are consistently the same from the first third. Only big difference is burn issues. Ive had to relight twice and do a touch up. The ash was very solid the first half but now is very flaky and loose. Ive never been too judgmental on touch ups because I believe its the flavors that count, but having to smoke faster than I like to keep this going is a bit discouraging.
Last Third:
Another relight. The spice has increased along with the cinnamon on the retrohale. The bitter chocolate is more of a burnt coffee and the cherry is completely gone. I cannot nub this cigar as its getting pretty hot and really cant find a reason why I should try.
Final thoughts:
The flavors are decent but not would I expect out of a cigar in this price range. My neighbor (Lostinhere) picked this up for me at a B&M for $13. This is a cigar that I wont be running out to find like some other LEs. The relight issues pretty much turned me off and the flavors just dont do enough to make up for it. While I honestly cant recommend it everyone has different tastes and I dont discourage you from trying one yourself.
