So...it's time for I smoke, says I. And having so much time at the moment (just finished a neat dose of homework), I decided to have a cigar which's vitola I rarely have. An "A".
Pete Johnson's A Uno is part of the original Reservas in his "Selección del Cazador". Measuring 9 1/4 very respectable inches, and a ring gauge of 47, this seems to be a cigar that'll last (who would think, oi?).
Nicaraguan filler and binder, with an aviso wrapper, the cigar greets one. Rustic, yet well constructed, a light, yet oily wrapper with little to no veins gives a pre-light with sweetish spices, earth and almost no pepper. Quite unexpected coming from Pete. The foot gives more, yet still mellow, notes of pepper. As I cut the cap with a Palio, I find a tightish draw. Nothing serious, yet not quite me favorite. The pre-light draw gives earth, sweet spices (cinammon and almost a VERY LIGHT clovish sense), and slight white pepper.
A la Shuckins:
Smoking consistently after a few puffs with minor set-backs (badly lit...mea culpa), the cigar shows a much bolder body than that which I expected; yet it still is, a medium cigar. Earthy, cinammony, with an ever so smooth hint of cedar and white pepper, this cigar gives a profile I never expected from Pete (of course, a 9 1/4" T110 would be a b*tch for some).
Thick, rich, white smoke emerging from a solid, white ash. If smoked upwards, could it hold all the ash?...
...forget it. It held for 1 1/4" at most. Of course, it is a good cigar and the ash falling is a minor detail.
A straight burn line, and an almost equal consistencyin the profile of the cigar as we delve into the mid-1st third. Smooth, indeed, the cigar is just as it started...thus far. When retrohaled, the pepper notes aremuch more noticeable than the rest, yet still mellow for a Tat.
As the 1st third finishes, the cigar opens up and the earth, cedar and pepper make a bolder statement. The cinammon dries and leaves some of the sweetness behind. And me attention returns, after a quick call to Ron (shuckins) and one to Meg to find out the times of her return. Still a straight burn, solid ash and thick smoke, this cigar is becoming a must try if there's time to.
In the late 2nd third the cigar smoothens again, yet now pepper took a main role, coupled with the cedar, earth, and what seems will develop into roasted nuts.
What appeared to be the start of roasted nuts was left behind and the profile remained quite similar to that of the 2nd third's. The cigar seems to be satisfied with its current profile and leads one to believe it will remain until the end of it. Smooth cigar all the way (could also be the year and so of age :smokingbo), it was a nice change of pace regarding Tatuajes; especially the Brown Label.
As I approach the middle of the 3rd third it is clear the cigar'll remain like so. Overall a fantastic smoke, well worth the time. Pete: :thumbsup:
Pete Johnson's A Uno is part of the original Reservas in his "Selección del Cazador". Measuring 9 1/4 very respectable inches, and a ring gauge of 47, this seems to be a cigar that'll last (who would think, oi?).
Nicaraguan filler and binder, with an aviso wrapper, the cigar greets one. Rustic, yet well constructed, a light, yet oily wrapper with little to no veins gives a pre-light with sweetish spices, earth and almost no pepper. Quite unexpected coming from Pete. The foot gives more, yet still mellow, notes of pepper. As I cut the cap with a Palio, I find a tightish draw. Nothing serious, yet not quite me favorite. The pre-light draw gives earth, sweet spices (cinammon and almost a VERY LIGHT clovish sense), and slight white pepper.
A la Shuckins:
Smoking consistently after a few puffs with minor set-backs (badly lit...mea culpa), the cigar shows a much bolder body than that which I expected; yet it still is, a medium cigar. Earthy, cinammony, with an ever so smooth hint of cedar and white pepper, this cigar gives a profile I never expected from Pete (of course, a 9 1/4" T110 would be a b*tch for some).
Thick, rich, white smoke emerging from a solid, white ash. If smoked upwards, could it hold all the ash?...
...forget it. It held for 1 1/4" at most. Of course, it is a good cigar and the ash falling is a minor detail.
A straight burn line, and an almost equal consistencyin the profile of the cigar as we delve into the mid-1st third. Smooth, indeed, the cigar is just as it started...thus far. When retrohaled, the pepper notes aremuch more noticeable than the rest, yet still mellow for a Tat.
As the 1st third finishes, the cigar opens up and the earth, cedar and pepper make a bolder statement. The cinammon dries and leaves some of the sweetness behind. And me attention returns, after a quick call to Ron (shuckins) and one to Meg to find out the times of her return. Still a straight burn, solid ash and thick smoke, this cigar is becoming a must try if there's time to.
In the late 2nd third the cigar smoothens again, yet now pepper took a main role, coupled with the cedar, earth, and what seems will develop into roasted nuts.
What appeared to be the start of roasted nuts was left behind and the profile remained quite similar to that of the 2nd third's. The cigar seems to be satisfied with its current profile and leads one to believe it will remain until the end of it. Smooth cigar all the way (could also be the year and so of age :smokingbo), it was a nice change of pace regarding Tatuajes; especially the Brown Label.
As I approach the middle of the 3rd third it is clear the cigar'll remain like so. Overall a fantastic smoke, well worth the time. Pete: :thumbsup:
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