Cory’s blend #2 10/26/19

Appearance

A light brown and mottled wrapper with a few prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. The leaf appears dry, without any oil. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma

Dry tobacco on the wrapper. The same at the foot.

Prelight Draw

Dry tobacco, cedar and spice.

1st

The initial draws bring notes of cedar and warm cinnamon spice. The draw is effortless. The burn is a bit wavy. The ash is light gray and stacked with a bit of flake. The spice is becoming more like a crushed red pepper spice. The ash held firm and straight until removal.

2nd

Upon inspection of the working end I find a tunnel on one side just under the binder which caused the erratic burn. Almond notes join the profile. The burn is self correcting.

Final/3rd

Coffee notes join the profile. The finish is long with notes of cedar, almond, coffee and crushed red pepper spice. The profile remains consistent right to the nub.

Overall

Cory’s blend #2 provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and flavorful profile with an effortless draw and an erratic burn.

A big thank you to brother Cory @chacocll for the cigar he personally rolled for review.

 

 

La Aurora Hors D’ Age 2017 Edicion Limitada Toro Gordo 10/20/19

Appearance

A medium brown colored wrapper with a few prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. It has a nice oily sheen and also a bit of tooth. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma

Earth, cedar, sweetness and spice on the wrapper. Molasses, earth, cedar and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw

Earth, molasses, espresso, dark berries, licorice and spice.

1st

The initial draws bring notes of earth, cedar and black pepper spice. The draw is perfect. The burn has a bit of a wave. The ash is salt&pepper gray and moderately tight but with a few stack lines. Strength starts at medium. There is a palate cleansing type of note in the background but not the usual citrus, this is more like a strawberry with its clean and sweetness traits. Smoke production is at the high end of the low range. The ash held firm and straight until removal.

2nd

Upon inspection of the working end I find 2 small tunnels on opposing sides which is causing the wavy burn. Strength moves to medium+. Smoke production is at the medium range. The black pepper spice which started to ramp up has tapered back into balance. The draw has become effortless. The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, strawberry and black pepper spice. The burn fully self corrects before the end of the 2nd/3rd.

Final/3rd

Entering the final/3rd the black pepper spice fades a bit more and becomes more like a white pepper spice.

Overall

The La Aurora Hors D’ Age 2017 Edicion Limitada Toro Gordo provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw and a wavy burn.

Thanks again to brother Steve @bigbucky24 for the cigar which was part of the bag of new releases he sent me.

 

 

Dias De Gloria Robusto by AJF Cigars 10/19/19

Appearance

A milk chocolate colored wrapper with a few prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. The cigar has a light oil sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma

Cedar and spice on the wrapper. Cedar, pears and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw

Cedar, cocoa, citrus, earth, and spice.

1st

The initial draws bring notes of cedar, earth and spice all well balanced. The spice is a balance of cinnamon and white pepper. The draw is spot on. The burn has a slight wave. Smoke production is at the high range. Citrus notes(grapefruit) join the profile. The ash is light gray and tight. Strength is medium. The ash held firm and straight until removal.

2nd

Upon inspection of the working end I find a double wide 1/8” diameter tunnel which is causing the erratic burn. A pinch of black pepper spice joins the profile. The tunnel ends 1/2” later and the burn fully self corrects. Cocoa notes join the well balanced profile. Cashew notes join the profile. The finish is long with notes of cedar, earth, citrus, cocoa, cashew and a cinnamon/white pepper/black pepper spice combo. A perfect amount of gomma was used and the bands came of with no damage.

Final/3rd

The flavorful profile rolls into the final/3rd. The burn is off about 10 degrees due to another small tunnel. The profile remains consistent right to the nub.

Overall

The Dias De Gloria Robusto provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A complex, well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw and mildly erratic burn.

 

 

H Upmann Hispaniola Toro by Jose Mendez 10/13/19

Appearance

A light brown colored wrapper with a satiny smooth surface on the front and a few prominent veins on the back. The seams are tightly wrapped and there is a nice oil sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma

Barnyard and tobacco on the wrapper. Sugary fruit, cream and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw

Sugary fruit, buttery toast, cedar, dry roasted unsalted peanuts and white pepper spice.

1st

The initial draws bring notes of sour lemon. Wow! I can say I’ve never had a cigar start like that before. The next group of draws produced no sour notes. The draw is perfect. Cedar notes get the profile going. Peanut butter notes join the profile. Think very peanutty while at the same time a creamy, thick,buttery flavor. Peanut butter. The profile is wrapped in a leathery texture. The ash is medium gray and stacked with a bit of flake. Notes of spice begin to develop. The burn is a bit wavy. Though it was looking very suspect the ash held until removal.

2nd

The strength and body are at medium. Smoke production is at the medium range. In the 1st/3rd the blend left the palate mostly dry while just into the 2nd/3rd it is causing good salivation. I notice that the Ligero cone is off center causing the uneven burn. The smoke production is now at the low end of high range. With the help of simple physics the burn line has fully self corrected at just past the midway point of the cigar. I ash at this point which reveals a double wide 1/8” tunnel. The finish is long with notes of cedar, peanut butter, white pepper spice with a dash of black pepper all wrapped in a leathery texture. The tunnel has ended. A perfect amount of gomma was used to secure the bands as there was no damage when I removed them.

Final/3rd

The white & black pepper spice notes are now equal. The ligero cone has moved back to center. Just before getting to the nub the black pepper spice began to dominate the profile.

Overall

The H Upmann Hispaniola Toro by Jose Mendez provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw and mildly erratic burn.

 

 

Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 Robusto 10/12/19

Appearance

A milk chocolate colored wrapper with a couple of prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and the wrapper has a nice oily sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma

Chocolate, floraly tobacco, cedar and a distant spice on the wrapper. Milk Chocolate, cedar and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw

Cedar, white fruit, spice

1st

The initial draws bring notes of earth, cedar, sweetness and spice. The draw is a bit snug from the start. White pepper notes show up right away. The burn starts out with a slight wave but is currently self correcting. I’m beginning to notice white fruit notes like a juicy pear. The ash is medium gray and stacked. Strength is medium. Smoke production is at the low end of medium range. The ash while looking a bit suspect held on till removal.

2nd

Strength is at medium+. The sweetness fades leaving notes of earth, cedar and spice wrapped in a leathery texture. The draw opens up a half inch into the 2nd/3rd. Smoke production is at the medium range. The pear sweetness is coming back. Almond notes join the profile. The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, almond, pear sweetness and white pepper spice.

Final/3rd

The burn & draw are spot on. The profile remains consistent right to the nub.

Overall

The Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and flavorful profile with a good draw and mildly erratic burn.

Thanks again to brother Steve @bigbucky24 for the cigar. Another from the of new releases he sent me.

 

 

Highclere Castle Victorian Toro by Foundation Cigar 10/6/19

 

 

Appearance

A dark brown colored wrapper with several prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. There is a nice oily sheen as well as a bit of tooth. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma

Earth, chocolate, molasses, cedar and spice on the wrapper. Raisin, earth, cedar and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw

Lush dried fruit, raisin, earth, cedar, licorice, chocolate, nougat and spice.

1st

The initial draws bring notes of cedar, earth and a hint of cinnamon spice. The draw & burn are spot on. Smoke production is at the medium range. The spice is developing and tastes more like nutmeg spice now. The ash is light gray and stacked but fairly tight. Dried fruit notes have joined the profile, along with a pinch of black pepper. Mild notes of nougat appear. The tight ash held firm and straight until removal.

2nd

The black pepper spice tapers back while the rest of the flavors remain consistent. The finish is long with notes of cedar, earth, dried fruit, molasses, nougat, chocolate and nutmeg spice all very well balanced.

Final/3rd

Smoke production is at the high range. Strength and body are med/full. The blend has caused great salivation from the first draws, I haven’t needed a drink of my water the entire time. The pinch of black pepper spice returns. The complex, well balanced and flavorful profile continues right to the nub.

Overall

The Highclere Castle Victorian Toro provides an extremely enjoyable smoking experience. A complex, well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw and burn.

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The American Robusto by JC Newman 10/5/19

 Appearance
A dark brown colored wrapper with a slightly reddish hue and a very oily sheen. It has a few veins but they are not overly prominent. The seams are tightly wrapped. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Cedar, brown sugar, hint of floral and spice on the wrapper. Brown sugar, light floral and cedar at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Cedar, molasses, raisin, cinnamon

1st
The initial draws bring notes of molasses and cedar with a pinch of cinnamon spice. About 3/8” in the cedar dominates the profile with the cinnamon spice right behind. The ash is light gray and tight with some minor stack lines. The draw is perfect. The cinnamon spice begins to build in intensity. The burn is off slightly. Smoke production is at the medium range. The ash held firm and straight until removal.

2nd
Meaty, savory notes join the profile. With the help of simple physics the burn has fully self corrected. The finish is long with notes of molasses, cedar, raisin, meaty notes, dark chocolate and cinnamon spice.

Final/3rd
The well balanced and flavorful profile rolls into the final/3rd. The flavorful profile continues right to the nub.

Overall
The American Robusto by JC Newman provides very enjoyable smoking experience. A complex, well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw and mildly erratic burn until the middle of the cigar and perfect burn the rest of the way.
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