I’ve had these sitting for about 9 months and they are even more enjoyable now than before. I don’t have a ton of time to sit back and smoke but these have come in handy for small moments of repose
Nothing amazing, but a good casual smoke. The flavor leans towards leather with subtle hints of spice and maybe a little wood. The draw and burn are both consistent though due to solid construction in the roll.
Nice draw. But the cigar was barely lit before I noticed it was already tunneling in the center. Tunneling finally stopped in second third. Flavor was not very good. Very ashy tasting. Definitely not on my buy again list.
Aged 3mo. Burn a little uneven. Draw was great after drilling through the rock hard packed head. Medium cigar with flavor of earth, nut and cedar. It’s balanced and flavorful. Paired great with the citrus Blue Moon.
TL;DR - smokes great and tastes like burned vegetables. Pass.
5 mos aged. ⏳️
Prelight is hay with light honey. Tastes of light leather. Goldilocks draw with impeccable outer construction. Wrapper is a little spotty. Lights up perfectly. Starting off, there's a Woody undertone that's paired with a grassy experience. Retrohale is a bit grassy also. Now, grassy-vegetable is settling on the palate. Not great.
I'm guessing it's the Indonesian wrapper that's doing this. It's a first impression for me and not a good one. First third is complete, and I'm not seeing that this is going to change. For a similar experience, maybe chew some burnt Bok Choy and Kale.
Early discard.
2mo rested. Draw real tight used Perfecdraw. 1st third didn't burn well. A few touches before finally straightening out. Medium bodied has rich flavors of cedar, coffee, and a slight nuttiness. Paired well with a bourbon cask scotch.