Las Calaveras 2016 10/16/16

 

Appearance 

A nice dark wrapper with a couple prominent veins. The seams are nice and tight. The wrapper has a nice oily sheen and is a bit toothy. 

Aroma 

As with most cigars that don't have cello, there is not much of any aroma on the wrapper or at the foot.

Prelight Draw

A light black licorice, earth, cocoa and spice.

1st

The initial draws reveal notes of earth and black pepper spice. The black pepper is ok at this point as it's not overpowering the rest of the blend. The draw is a bit snug. The burn line is nearly razor sharp. The ash is medium to dark gray and mostly tight. At an inch in several changes occur. The draw improves noticeably, the strength of the cigar goes from medium to medium+ and espresso joins the flavor profile. Near the end of the 1st/3rd the spice tapers off considerably. 

2nd

A cleaner more citrus like flavor emerges. Smoke production is med/high. The burn is off 20* but we'll see what happens. The finish is long with notes of earth, cocoa, espresso, black pepper and citrus. Smoke production increases midway through the 2nd/3rd. Burn has fully self corrected(physics 101). Flavors are very well balanced. Cashew notes join the profile. Strength becomes med/full. 

Final/3rd

Warm cinnamon joins the profile. The flavor profile remains consistent throughout the final/3rd. 

Overall the Las Calaveras 2016 provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A very well balanced and complex flavor profile. A definite must try that finishes at the low end of med/full in strength.

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