Appearance
A dark brown colored wrapper with a couple prominent veins. The wrapper is a bit mottled and has a bit of tooth as well. There is also a nice oily sheen. The seams are tight and well wrapped. The filler bunch is what I would consider to be of medium density, a little spongy.
Aroma
Dry tobacco and a faint hint of spice on the wrapper(was expecting more but...). Cocoa, caramel and faint cedar at the foot.
Prelight Draw
Earthy, molasses, citrus, dried red fruit, cedar and spice.
1st
The initial draws bring notes of earth with a hint of citrus. The draw is perfect and the burn is near perfect. The smoke production is at the high end of medium range. There are creamy coffee notes joining the profile. Cashew notes join an already flavorful profile. The ash is salt&pepper gray and stacked. There is a pinch of black pepper spice joining right near the end of the 1st/3rd.
2nd
The burn gets a bit wavy to start the 2nd/3rd. The black pepper spice notes increase to a dash. The spice becomes dominant with the creamy flavorful notes in the background. Strength is in the med/full range. The burn has almost fully self corrected.
Final/3rd
The black pepper spice tapers a bit allowing the creamy coffee and cashews to almost balance the profile. The burn continues to be a bit wavy. The profile remains consistent right to the nub.
Overall
The Four Kicks Maduro Corona Gorda provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A flavorful, albeit heavy black pepper laden at times, profile with a perfect draw and mildly erratic burn. Not a cigar I will smoke again due to the heavy black pepper spice.
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