Crux Cigars Bull & Bear 3/8/15

Appearance

A Colorado Maduro color with a low sheen. The seams are nice and tight. A couple prominent veins. A little mottled.

Aroma

The wrapper gives aromas of wood, soft leather and a faint hint of spice. Molasses and cocoa powder at the foot.

Prelight Draw

Notes of molasses, spice and leather.

1st

The cigar starts out with the spice notes. Like a mild curry or Asian spice. I do love spice in a cigar! I'm also tasting some nutty notes. The draw is a bit snug but I'm sure it will open up. The burn is almost perfect. The ash is a little flaky and salt&pepper gray. The strength started at medium but is med/full by the end of the 1st/3rd.

2nd

The balance is good in that nothing is overpowering. The nutty notes are creamy which reminds me of cashews. The finish at this point is spice and cashews with a faint note of leather. Getting some cocoa powder notes almost 1/2 way point of the cigar. The burn line is off by about 22* but I will let it self correct. The draw has loosened up nicely at this point. The cigar gives off plenty of smoke,which is very aromatic. Love the flavor profile! 

Final/3rd

The burn line has fully self corrected. The flavors from the 1st & 2nd carried through the Final/3rd. The strength is med/full and the flavor is full. This was a very enjoyable cigar! One that many smokers will want to enjoy! Wait 4 It! Wait 4 It! BOOM™!! The Crux Cigars Bull & Bear gets The Chairmans BUY Signal™!! GoGetchasome™!! A big Thank You to Joel Rogers Co-owner of Crux Cigars for the review samples!