CAO Session Toro 9/29/19

Appearance
A dark chocolate colored wrapper with a couple of prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and difficult to find. It has a nice oily sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Earth, floral and cedar on the wrapper. Earth, dark chocolate, and floral at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Earth, cedar, coffee bean and cinnamon spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar, followed by peanuts and a mild cinnamon spice. The draw is a bit snug. The burn is off by about 10*. The ash is salt&pepper gray and tight. With the help of simple physics the burn line fully self corrects. At about an inch and a quarter in the ash begins to curl. There is a little bit of flake as well. A pinch of black pepper spice joins the profile. The ash while looking suspect held till removal.

2nd
The “Sit Smoke Chill” secondary band removes perfectly. The draw opens up nicely along with an increase in smoke production, which is now in the low end of high range. Strength is medium. Dark chocolate notes join the profile but are tasted more on the finish. The burn line has developed a bit of a wave. The finish is long with notes of cedar, earth, peanuts, dark chocolate, cinnamon and a pinch of black pepper spice. The draw has become effortless. The primary band removes perfectly as well. Vanilla bean notes join the profile.

Final/3rd
The flavorful profile rolls into the final/3rd. Coffee bean notes join the profile. The complex, well balanced and flavorful profile continues right to the nub.

Overall
The CAO Session Toro provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A complex, well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw(after the 1st/3rd) and a mildly erratic burn.
GoGetchasome™️!!

Room 101 Brand Payback Maduro Robusto IPCPR 2019 9/28/19

 Appearance
A dark chocolate colored wrapper with a couple of prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and visible due to some mottling. There is a light oil sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

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

Prelight Draw
Dark chocolate, molasses, earth, cedar, raisin and cinnamon spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar, earth and a mild cinnamon spice. About a half dozen draws in, there is a pinch of black pepper joining the profile. The ash is light gray and stacked. The draw is snug. The burn line has a small wave. Dark chocolate notes join the profile. The strength starts at medium. Smoke production is at the low end of medium range. The ash held firm and straight until removal.

2nd
The draw opens up nicely. Strength and body are at medium+. The finish is long with notes of cedar, earth, dark chocolate and a cinnamon/black pepper spice combo. Very tasty. The ash is tighter and almost white. Espresso notes join the flavorful profile.

Final/3rd
Strength moves to med/full. Smoke production is at the medium range. Burn line is razor sharp. The cinnamon spice increases in intensity in the final/3rd. The flavorful profile continues right to the nub.

Overall
The Payback Maduro Robusto provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A complex, well balanced and flavorful profile with a great draw(after the 1st/3rd) and mildly erratic burn until the final/3rd when it was razor sharp.
Thanks again to brother Steve @bigbucky24 for the cigar of new releases!
GoGetchasome™️!!

Cory’s Blend #1 9/22/19

 Appearance
The darkest of the 4 cigars you sent me. There are a few prominent veins and many small thin veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. The cigar is a bit toothy. The wrapper leaf has no oil evident. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Cedar and spice on the wrapper. Sawdust and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Fruit, black licorice, cedar and mild cinnamon spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of hay, dry tobacco and a hint of spice. Draw is good. Burn is a bit wonky. Strength is medium+. The ash is medium gray and stacked. Late in the 1st/3rd a sour note joined the profile. Several pinhole tunnels which were grouped on one side and just under the binder caused the erratic burn.

2nd
Some cedar and peanut notes join the profile. Smoke production is at the low end of medium range. The profile is tasting a bit metallic at the moment. The burn which at its worst was off by 40* has begun self correcting with the help of simple physics and is about halfway there. Smoke production is at the medium range. Dried fruit notes come through on the finish. Smoke production increases to the low end of high range.

Final/3rd
Burn line has fully self corrected. The cone which had moved off center in the 2nd/3rd has moved back to center. The cinnamon spice increases in intensity. The flavor profile remains consistent right to the nub.

Overall
Cory’s Blend #1 provides a somewhat enjoyable smoking experience. The draw started good and moved to effortless. The burn was erratic until the final/3rd. The flavor was consistent and well balanced.
Considering the quality of the tobacco and your experience level I think it was a job well done.

Alec Bradley Blind Faith Robusto 9/21/19

 Appearance
A dark brown colored wrapper with a few prominent veins. The seams are fairly tight. There is a nice oil sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Cedar, light brown sugar
and a hint of spice on the wrapper. Cedar, baking spices and baking chocolate at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Cedar, black licorice, dark dried fruit and spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of hay, cedar, white dried fruit and black pepper spice. The draw is snug. The burn is a bit wavy. The ash is medium gray and stacked. At 3/4” in the dried fruit becomes less dry and balances the black pepper spice notes. All of a sudden a leathery texture envelopes the flavor profile. At the 1” mark the ash started to curl and rather than wear it I removed it.

2nd
The draw begins to open up. Smoke production is at the medium range. Midway in the 2nd/3rd warm cinnamon spice notes join the profile. Shortly after some almond notes join the profile and when combined with the cinnamon tastes like roasted almonds. The burn has almost fully self corrected with the help of simple physics. The finish is long with notes of cedar, hay, faint white fruits, roasted almonds and nutmeg spice.

Final/3rd
The black pepper spice notes reappear and begin to dominate the profile. Strength is medium. The profile remains consistent right to the nub.

Overall
The Alec Bradley Blind Faith Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A nice well balanced flavor profile with a good draw after the 1st/3rd and a mildly erratic burn.
A job well done for your first blend boys.

Avo Unexpected Celebration Toro 9/15/19

 Appearance
A light brown colored wrapper with a few prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and it has a nice oily sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Barnyard, cedar, dried white fruit(apple, pear, banana) and a hint of spice on the wrapper. Dried white fruit, hay and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Cedar, dried white fruit and spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar, paper and spice. The draw and burn are spot on at the 3/4” mark. The ash is light gray and stacked. Strength is at mild. Smoke production is at the low range. The dried white fruit notes are very faint. The burn gets a bit wavy near the end of the 1st/3rd. The ash holds firm and straight until removal.

2nd
The spice ramps up to start the 2nd/3rd. The dried fruit notes fade leaving the cigar almost flavorless and leaving the palate very dry. 6 or 8 puffs later the dried white fruit notes return.

Final/3rd
The final/3rd begins with a very bitter note followed by notes of light coffee. The flavor profile remains consistent right to the nub.

Overall
The Avo Unexpected Celebration Toro provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and consistent flavor profile with a perfect draw and mildly erratic burn.

Avo Unexpected Passion Toro 9/14/19

 Appearance
A milk chocolate colored wrapper with a few prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. The cap is perfectly applied as well. It has a nice oily sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots. Great color contrast on the bands.

Aroma
Light brown sugar, dried fruit, cedar and a hint of spice on the wrapper. Cedar and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Dried fruit, light brown sugar, cedar and spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar, seared steak and mild cinnamon spice. The draw is spot on. The burn is near perfect as well. Smoke production is at the medium range. Strength is medium. The ash is medium gray and tight. Dried fruit notes join the profile. An inch in the burn is off 22 *. The ash, though looking suspect, held until removal.

2nd
Upon inspection of the working end I find a good sized tunnel which is responsible for the uneven burn line. The burn line has fully self corrected. The cinnamon spice notes increase in intensity and Almond notes join the profile at the same time creating a roasted almond flavor. Strength moves to medium+. The bands remove with no damage. The finish is long with notes of cedar, dried fruit, roasted almonds and warm cinnamon spice.

Final/3rd
As the flavorful profile rolls into the final/3rd the smoke production increases to the high range. The flavorful profile continues right to the nub.

Overall
The Avo Unexpected Passion Toro provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw and mildly erratic burn.

Daughters Of The Wind Robusto 9/8/19

 Appearance
A medium brown colored wrapper with a red hue and mostly thin veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. It has a nice oily sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Cedar, hay and spice on the wrapper. Closed foot.

Prelight Draw
Cedar, black licorice, raisin, hay and spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar and cheap coffee. The draw is a tick snug. The burn is erratic but is already self correcting. The ash is medium gray and stacked. The strength is mild/med. The bitterness of the cheap coffee notes has disappeared leaving a cedar, almond and spice profile. The ash holds firm and straight until removal.

2nd
The draw is now effortless. The smoke production is at the medium range. Medium roast coffee notes join the profile. The finish is long with notes of cedar, almond, coffee and warm cinnamon spice. Strength is at medium.

Final/3rd
The profile remains unchanged well into the final/3rd. The profile remains consistent right to the nub.

Overall
The Daughters Of The Wind Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A nice profile with an effortless draw and erratic burn.
Thanks again to brother Steve @bigbucky24 for the cigar.