So this is my first posting in what seems forever... Life has been a little nuts here in the Cigar City (Tampa Fl)... but today definitely needed a great finish.


It is the first really cold day we have had this winter... as i write it is somewhere in the high 40's.. so after a dinner of Roasted red pepper marinara with Sausage and Farfalle pasta, a Glass of a decent Merlot, i headed to my porch with a sweatshirt and a new cigar.

Now i have my favorite cigars, but every time i go to refill my humidor i always look for something new to try. Every now and then i get disappointed... but tonight, wow... pleasantly surprised.

The wrapper is dark... not too oily, but you can tell this one s going to have some deep flavors. the weather is crisp, but the smoke is smooth and rich... with a great even draw. so besides being highly impressed... here are my thoughts

Burn: Uneven at first light, but quickly evened out... very consistent with a moderate burn 
Draw: perfect... not too tight, and not too lose.
Flavor: This one was deep, some black licorice hints, and i swear a bit of dark cherry or currant on the back of the pallet
Plume: Medium to full, with a light grey color.
Ash: Silver grey
Overall: i would give it a 7.5 out of 10
Price: 5-7$
Label: Brown, cream, and few silver embellishments.

Took me about and hour and a half to add a great finish to a great day.