San Lotano Requiem Maduro Toro 5/26/18

 Appearance
A beautiful smooth Maduro wrapper leaf with tightly wrapped seams. There is a small amount of mottling. The is no oil visible but u can feel it. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Earthy, cocoa, cedar, leather and a faint hint of spice on the wrapper. Earth, cedar, cocoa and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Earth, dried fruit, cedar, molasses and warm spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of earth, cedar, molasses and spice. The burn is spot on at nearly an inch in. The draw is perfect as well. The ash is light gray and stacked. The dried fruit notes come out in the finish as well as black pepper spice notes. Strength and body are medium at this point. The burn line begins to angle, burning faster on one side. Ash holds firm til removal.

2nd
Upon inspection of the working end I find a 3/16” diameter tunnel. Smoke production is at the high end of medium range. After applying some simple physics the burn fully self corrects at the midway point of the cigar. The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, dried fruit and black pepper spice all well balanced.

Final/3rd
The flavors become more bold as I move into the final/3rd. The profile remains consistent right through to the nub.

Overall
The San Lotano Requiem Maduro Toro provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw and mildly erratic burn.
Thanks to brother Matthew Munro for the cigar to review.

Asylum 13 Oblongata Box Pressed Robusto 5/20/18

 Appearance
A milk chocolate colored wrapper with a barely visible tiny vein. The wrapper is velvety smooth. The seams are tightly wrapped. The wrapper has a very light oil sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Hay and a hint of spice on the wrapper. Hay and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Earth, licorice(Good&Plenty), spice

1st
The initial draws bring notes of hay and earth with a pinch of spice. The draw is a tick on the snug side. Burn is spot on so far. Ash is salt&pepper gray and tight. Burn gets off a bit. Draw opens up. Ash holds firm till removal.

2nd
Espresso notes join the profile. Burn fully self corrects. Smoke production is at the medium range. The Spanish Paprika ramps up to dominate the profile.

Final/3rd
Flavor remains consistent into the final/3rd and right to the nub.

Overall
The Asylum 13 Oblongata Box Pressed Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A nice flavor profile with a nice draw and mildly erratic burn.

Asylum 13 Medulla Robusto 5/19/18

 Appearance
A milk chocolate colored wrapper with a couple thin veins. The seams are tight. There is a light oil sheen and a bit of tooth. The filler bunch is not tightly packed and there are a few soft spots.

Aroma
Hay and a hint of spice on the wrapper. Hay and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Earth, licorice and spice

1st
The initial draws bring notes of earth and spice. Ash is salt&pepper gray and stacked. Draw is effortless. Burn is spot on. There is a light coffee bean note joining the profile. The ash holds firm till removal.

2nd
The licorice notes from the Prelight have joined the profile but with a twist. It has that candy sweetness like Good & Plenty candy. Do they still make that stuff? Strength moves up a tick to medium+. The coffee bean notes are morphing into a full espresso. Smoke production is at the low end of high. The finish is long with notes of earth, candy coated licorice, espresso and Spanish paprika spice.

Final/3rd
The burn develops a bit of a wave due to a tunnel on one side. The flavor profile remains consistent through the final/3rd and right to the nub.

Overall
The Asylum 13 Medulla Robusto provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A very flavorful profile with an effortless draw and mildly erratic burn. GoGetchasome™️!!

Tomahawk Toro a house blend of Cigar Warehouse 5/13/18

 Appearance
A light brown colored wrapper with a few prominent veins. The seams are tight. There is not much oil visible on the surface. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Dried fruit, fresh tobacco and spice on the wrapper. Dried fruit, brown sugar, earth and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Licorice, raisin

1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar, earth and almonds. The ash is medium gray and stacked. The spice begins to develop at an inch in. Draw is good. Burn started out perfect but now is off by 10*. The spice seems like the nutmeg variety. Strength is at mild/medium. The ash dropped at an inch and a half.

2nd
The flavor profile has become a bit bland. All the sweetness has faded leaving the cedar and nutmeg spice alone. Strength is at medium. With the help of simple physics the burn has almost fully self corrected. Coffee notes join the profile along with some black pepper notes. The ash tightens up.

Final/3rd
Smoke production has been at the low end of medium range. The cedar, almond, coffee and black pepper spice notes continue to the nub.

Overall
The Tomahawk provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A nice flavor profile with a good draw and an erratic burn.

WitchDoktor by AJ Fernandez Box Pressed Robusto 5/12/18

 Appearance
A milk chocolate colored wrapper with a couple thin veins and a very smooth surface. The seams are tightly wrapped. The oil sheen is very faint. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Baking chocolate, earth, cedar and a hint of spice on the wrapper. Cedar, earth and sweetness at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Earth, dried red fruit, chocolate, cedar and spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar, earth and black pepper spice. The draw is firm but not snug. The burn has a slight wave. Smoke production is at the upper end of medium range. The black pepper spice fades a bit. The ash is light/medium gray and stacked but fairly tight. Strength is at medium. Coffee notes join the profile. The ash holds firm till removal.

2nd
Upon inspection of the working end I find a small tunnel which is the cause of the slight wave. The black pepper spice ramps back up. The black pepper spice tapers back again allowing the sweetness of the fruit and chocolate to join the profile.

Final/3rd
Strength moves to med/full.
The finish is long with notes of cedar, coffee, chocolate, dried red fruit and black pepper spice all nicely balanced. The burn gets a bit wavy. Flavor remains consistent right to the nub.

Overall
The WitchDoktor by AJ Fernandez for JR Cigars provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A good draw and burn with a flavorful profile.

EPC Selección Oscuro Robusto 5/6/18

 Appearance
A dark chocolate colored wrapper with a couple thin veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and tough to find. There is a light oil sheen and has a bit of tooth as well. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Chocolate, earth, cedar and spice on the wrapper. Dried red fruit, cedar, faint cocoa and a faint spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Dried red fruit, chocolate, molasses, raisins, cedar and a faint red pepper spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of very earthy cedar and a hint of black pepper. The draw is a bit snug. The burn is at 45*. Smoke production is at the high end of medium range. Burn is off by 60*. Ash is salt&pepper gray and stacked and holds firm till removal.

2nd
The burn has begun self correcting with the help of simple physics. Upon removal of the ash I notice 2 tunnels on the faster burning side. The dried red fruit notes join the profile keeping it flavorful and keeping the black pepper in balance. At the midway point the draw opens up. Red pepper notes join the profile. Strength is medium+. The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, dried red fruit and a red & black pepper spice combo.

Final/3rd
Burn has almost fully self corrected. Strength moves to med/full. Burn has fully self corrected. Profile remains consistent through to the nub.

Overall
The EPC Selección Oscuro Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. Great draw(once it opened) and erratic burn till the final/3rd. Delicious cigar.

Davidoff Special R - 702 Series Robusto 5/5/18

 Appearance
A milk chocolate colored wrapper with a couple of prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and only visible due to the lack of oil sheen in spots. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Cedar, leather and spice on the wrapper. Cedar, sweetness and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Spice, cream, hazelnut

1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar with a pinch of spice. The draw is spot on. The burn has a bit of a wave. The ash is medium gray and tight with a little curling on one side. The black pepper spice becomes more bold Strength starts in the medium range. Creamy notes join the profile and help to balance the heavier black pepper notes. Had to remove the ash early due to the curling and looking like it was gonna drop.

2nd
The curling and splitting of the filler bunch continues into the 2nd/3rd. The strength moves to med/full. The finish is long with notes of cedar, hazelnuts, cream and black pepper spice, all well balanced. The ash is very flaky so I have to keep removing it.

Final/3rd
The smoke production is at medium. Some red pepper spice notes join the black pepper The profile remains consistent into the final/3rd and right through to the nub.

Overall
The Davidoff Special R - 702 Series Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A great draw and mildly erratic burn and flaky ash with a well balanced and flavorful profile.