Appearance
A nice looking Connecticut wrapper with a couple prominent veins. The seams are nice and tight.
Aroma
Barnyardy, hay both wrapper and at the foot
Prelight Draw
Sweetness and a damp earthiness.
1st
The 1st few puffs had a tangy citrus note as well as the hay I noticed in the initial Aroma. The draw is just a touch snug to start but I'm sure that will change. The burn is almost perfect at 1/2" in. I'm picking up a hint of spice. The ash is salt & pepper gray and tight.
2nd
The is a cross between white pepper & crushed red pepper which makes it interesting. There are also woody notes and earthy notes all balanced together. The draw was perfect by the start of the 2nd/3rd. Late in the 2nd a real creaminess takes over.
Final
The cigar started mild but inched it's way to medium. The burn has been razor sharp since it self corrected at the beginning. The Ecuadoran Habano binder and Nicaraguan filler add a nice kick to the Connecticut wrapper. It's had a nice finish throughout.
I'm not usually a big fan of Connecticut shade wrapped cigars but this blend was a pleasure to smoke. Kudos to the Cubanacan blenders!
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