Appearance
The chocolatey brown wrapper is a bit mottled and has a couple prominent veins. The seams are tight but the cap is a little rough. There is a nice oily sheen. It's also a bit toothy.
Aroma
Barnyardy, cedar, spice and molasses sweetness on the wrapper. Barnyard, cedar, molasses and spice at the foot.
Prelight Draw
Earthy, dark chocolate, dried fruit, molasses and spice.
1st
The dried fruit comes right to the forefront in the initial draws. Also some earthy notes and mild spice. The draw is spot on. Not always the case with a Culonas. The spice is a warm cinnamon. The flavor profile is very prominent. The burn is a bit wavy. The ash is salt&pepper gray and stacked. The medicinal properties of the molasses is an additional feature that is often overlooked, but seems to play a prominent role in the Pain Killer. There is even a syrupy texture to the smoke on each draw. Strength is medium.
2nd
The burn which got a bit wonky has begun to self correct. I'm picking up a nice espresso note midway in the 2nd/3rd. The ash tightens up midway also. The dark chocolate goes from a minor role to a more balanced part of the profile. Strength moves to med/full.
Final/3rd
The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, molasses, dark chocolate,espresso and warm cinnamon spice. The burn has fully self corrected. Strength and body are med/full.
Overall
The GTO Pain Killer Short Culonas provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and very flavorful profile. Definitely a cigar to experience.
Thanks to Oscar @GTOcigars for the samples for review.
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