Wrapper: Besuki, Java tobacco
Binder: Besuki, Java tobacco
Filler: Besuki, Java Tobaco
Price: $8.00
Churchill
Weather:
95 degrees
32% RH
10 mph wind from the East
Clear and sunny
Drink:
Water
First impression:
Light brown wrapper mottled with lightly darker brown spotting
Small to medium veins.
Tightly rolled, no soft spots to be found
Pre light:
The stick had a mild grass aroma from the body with a sweeter grass smell at the foot.
I used a Palio, with a Dickman cut but the draw was very tight. I cut the cap but it did not help the draw at all.
I knew I would be having some trouble at this point but decided to go ahead without using the draw poker.
The light:
I used a Vector lighter containing triple refined butane and dual flame.
First draw:
Light pepper some leather and barnyard notes.
1/3:
Pepper fades hint of sweet cream, leather. Smoke production medium draw stays very tight
Mild to medium bodied
Ash light gray, flakey and falls about an inch and a quarter in
Burn was uneven with slight canoeing.
2/3:
Sweet cream lingers and some grass. Draw very tight.
More on the mild side
Ash turning slightly whiter with less flaking
After minor correction burn, although not perfect, seems better and falls about inch and a half in.
Final 3rd
Due to the very tight draw, the smoke getting very hot and having burn issues (had to relight multiple times). I had to conclude during the final third and put it down to die.
This is where I had to shut her down!:sadpace: Total smoke time 52 minutes
Conclusion:
Due to the very tight draw I did the best possible to give this somewhat of a fair review.
Although mild cigars are not my cup of tea, this would work great in the rotation for those that do.
Thanks to Ron and the Sultan producers for giving me this opportunity and breaking my review cherry.:thumbsup: