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Wilson Adams White Label
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Predominantly Nicaraguan
(No. 4, 6 x 52 Toro)
1/3
Mellow: Nope
Coarse: It’ll put hair on yer chest
Sweet: Spicy and from many sources
Spicy: Sweet
Savory: ...
Strength: It’ll curl the hair it put on yer chest
Draw: Perfect (medium)
Burn: Very fine on a thick gruff leaf
Construction: Spongy but lively
Primary note: Flowers dipped in honey.
2/3
Mellow: Heck no sir but not a bully, either
Coarse: See 1/3
Sweet: See 1/3
Spicy: Sweeter and spicier
Savory: Spiced dessert lip smacking
Strength: Rising
Draw: Looser (medium)
Burn: Slower
Construction: Looser holding
Primary note: Complex seasoned and sweetened cedar
3/3
Mellow: A bit more so than prior
Coarse: More as it goes on
Sweet: Picks up char
Spicy: Eases up
Savory: No
Strength: Full (not menacing)
Draw: Loosens a tick gives less smoke at the same time (-medium)
Burn: Ash darkens
Construction: Cracks in wrapper (cosmetic)
Primary note: Floral sweet cedar with charring, some damp mottling
1/3
Mellow: Nope
Coarse: It’ll put hair on yer chest
Sweet: Spicy and from many sources
Spicy: Sweet
Savory: ...
Strength: It’ll curl the hair it put on yer chest
Draw: Perfect (medium)
Burn: Very fine on a thick gruff leaf
Construction: Spongy but lively
Primary note: Flowers dipped in honey.
2/3
Mellow: Heck no sir but not a bully, either
Coarse: See 1/3
Sweet: See 1/3
Spicy: Sweeter and spicier
Savory: Spiced dessert lip smacking
Strength: Rising
Draw: Looser (medium)
Burn: Slower
Construction: Looser holding
Primary note: Complex seasoned and sweetened cedar
3/3
Mellow: A bit more so than prior
Coarse: More as it goes on
Sweet: Picks up char
Spicy: Eases up
Savory: No
Strength: Full (not menacing)
Draw: Loosens a tick gives less smoke at the same time (-medium)
Burn: Ash darkens
Construction: Cracks in wrapper (cosmetic)
Primary note: Floral sweet cedar with charring, some damp mottling
I'll hold my FINAL GRADE for a full write-up, but I will say it's a quite impressive stick.
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