Appearance
A milk chocolatey wrapper with tight seams and a couple of prominent veins. It has a very slight oil sheen. Single cap with a tightly wrapped and coiled pig tail. The foot is almost fully closed by excess binder and wrapper. The band is very ornate and well done.
Aroma
Barnyardy on the wrapper and a molasses sweetness at the foot.
Prelight Draw
Molasses and cinnamon
1st
First puffs reveal nutty tobacco notes with a cinnamon spice in the background. The draw is a bit snug to start but they generally loosen up in short order. The burn has a slight wave but again it's early. The ash is light gray and tight. The nutty flavor is along the lines of mixed nuts. Smoke output is in the generous range. There is also a dry hay like note. The finish is long with notes of cinnamon spice, hay, nuts and the molasses sweetness.
2nd
Dropped the ash into the ashtray to start the 2nd/3rd. The strength went from medium in the 1st to medium+ at the start of 2nd. The draw has loosened up nicely and the burn is still off by about 10*. Getting some nice leather notes at end of 2nd.
Final/3rd
Burn line has fully self corrected at start of final/3rd. Flavors continue thru til the nub.
Overall a consistent flavorful cigar that provides a pleasant smoking experience. They are available on their site at jassumkral.com In March they should begin showing up in stores. A big Thank You to Riste Buc (brand owner) @Jas_Sum_Kral_ for the samples for review.
Well done, chairman. I hope to find a couple of these to try.
ReplyDeleteRob Ciaschini, RN (from Twitter)