Joined Mar 2007
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Phoenix, AZ
Size: Wavell 5x50 (a robusto with a fancy name)
Price: $4.80 at cigar.com, about the same locally
Accompanied by a Guinness Draught poured from the can (are we seeing a pattern here?)
Overall Appearance & Presentation: 20/20 - A somewhat veiny maduro with a nice sheen of oil and a good cap. Firm when squeezed but not hard. Normally I deduct points for veiny wrappers but maduros are the exception. I expect them to be veiny due to the nature of the leaf.
Lighting & Burning Properties: 15/15 - Burned perfectly the whole way through with a nice solid white ash and didn't require any relighting.
Construction: 25/30 - great draw the whole way through but lost 5 points because the wrapper split. I absolutely hate it when this happens.
Taste: 30/35 - medium body. Started with some sweetness which led to a spicier flavor. A bit milder than expected from a maduro. Rich aroma with a medium, somewhat spicy finish.
Total: 90
Value: 4 stars out of 5
Comments: I've read that these can be a bit inconsistent from cigar to cigar but mine was a very nice smoke. Had a wonderful aroma but I expected a fuller body & more flavor.
Price: $4.80 at cigar.com, about the same locally
Accompanied by a Guinness Draught poured from the can (are we seeing a pattern here?)
Overall Appearance & Presentation: 20/20 - A somewhat veiny maduro with a nice sheen of oil and a good cap. Firm when squeezed but not hard. Normally I deduct points for veiny wrappers but maduros are the exception. I expect them to be veiny due to the nature of the leaf.
Lighting & Burning Properties: 15/15 - Burned perfectly the whole way through with a nice solid white ash and didn't require any relighting.
Construction: 25/30 - great draw the whole way through but lost 5 points because the wrapper split. I absolutely hate it when this happens.
Taste: 30/35 - medium body. Started with some sweetness which led to a spicier flavor. A bit milder than expected from a maduro. Rich aroma with a medium, somewhat spicy finish.
Total: 90
Value: 4 stars out of 5
Comments: I've read that these can be a bit inconsistent from cigar to cigar but mine was a very nice smoke. Had a wonderful aroma but I expected a fuller body & more flavor.
