I went into Little Havana looking for something new to smoke, and Steve guided me to this brand. From what I know it is only sold in stores. So, I picked up the one that was a medium blend, right in the middle, and gave it a try.
The wrapper on this is Brazilian, while the binder is Honduran. The fillers are Honduran, Dominican, and Nicaraguan.
As I lit this cigar up up I got a wonder taste of a mild pepper and a toasty note with it. As the cigar burned, it opened up to flavors of espresso and leather. The leather was the most subtle of the flavors, but even if you miss it there is no problem. The aftertaste consists of spice and leather. It seems to last too short with the leather, and too long with the spice. Neither stay around long enough to taste badly so that is not something to fret about.
The construction on this was good. Had a easy draw, produced a good smoke, and burned very evenly. The appearance of the cigar was very pleasing as well, with the wrapper being very even. The feel of the wrapper was like that of a fine, if not a tad rough, velvet. It had a fine toothy-ness to it.
The price on this 50 minute smoke was $12.50, plus tax. Now, that price is a little high, but not enough to deter me from having another one. This smoke is worth having.
Final Grade: A+
Showing posts with label Brazilian Wrapper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brazilian Wrapper. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Gurkha Evil
This cigar was a gift, and a great gift. Thank you again Steve and Lea.
This has a Brazilian Wrapper, Dominican Binder, Nicaraguan Filler. This cigar is well constructed and has a nice oily wrapper.
This cigar has a good amount of spice. The spice is subtle, yet strong. There is a slight earthy flavor underneath which compliments the spicy flavor. It starts being more noticeable about half way through. Also you can get hints of creamy and sweet, but very little. The spice clouds it
The burn and draw on this cigar was great. Perfect puffs.
The aftertaste has spice and a little bit of nuttiness. The spice stays with you in a very mild fashion.
The downside is the earthy flavor. It would seems better if it was from the start. Though with change in flavor can add new experiences with each puff. So, the downside can be an upside too. But, I think it would have been better with a more constant flavor.
This smoke is around $10-$12 (I had the robusto). For the price this smoke is worth a shot. It is spicy and full flavor, so take it slow. This would be good on a cold day. Warm you right up.
It was a great gift. Thank you again Steve and Lea.
Final Grade: A
This has a Brazilian Wrapper, Dominican Binder, Nicaraguan Filler. This cigar is well constructed and has a nice oily wrapper.
This cigar has a good amount of spice. The spice is subtle, yet strong. There is a slight earthy flavor underneath which compliments the spicy flavor. It starts being more noticeable about half way through. Also you can get hints of creamy and sweet, but very little. The spice clouds it
The burn and draw on this cigar was great. Perfect puffs.
The aftertaste has spice and a little bit of nuttiness. The spice stays with you in a very mild fashion.
The downside is the earthy flavor. It would seems better if it was from the start. Though with change in flavor can add new experiences with each puff. So, the downside can be an upside too. But, I think it would have been better with a more constant flavor.
This smoke is around $10-$12 (I had the robusto). For the price this smoke is worth a shot. It is spicy and full flavor, so take it slow. This would be good on a cold day. Warm you right up.
It was a great gift. Thank you again Steve and Lea.
Final Grade: A
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)