Blind review, then? Oh, yes. Blind review.
THE CIGAR
6 x 54 (approx) Toro, lettuce say.
DECLASSIFIED
My Father El Centurion
Sweet: Bittersweet. Blackberry. Black cherry. Molasses. Creamy.
Spicy: Black pepper. Nutmeg. Salt. Chili pepper. Cinnamon.
Woody: Mesquite wood. Dark roasted coffee. Charred/burnt. Toasted. Cedar wood.
Vegetal: Herbs. Citrus. (Less. Less)
Earthy: Manure. Dirt/earth. Espresso.
Construction W
Combustion I
Flavors/Body W
Strength W
DECLASSIFIED
My Father El Centurion
ACT I
FLAVORS
Animal: Smoked meat.
Sweet: Bittersweet. Blackberry. Black cherry. Molasses.
Spicy: Black pepper. Nutmeg. Salt. Chili pepper.
Woody: Mesquite wood. Dark roasted coffee. Charred/burnt. Smoke. Toasted. Cedar wood.
Vegetal: Herbs. Citrus.
Earthy: Manure. Peat.
Chemical: Charcoal (hint of)
Construction O
Combustion I
Flavors/Body W
Strength O
Sweet: Bittersweet. Blackberry. Black cherry. Molasses.
Spicy: Black pepper. Nutmeg. Salt. Chili pepper.
Woody: Mesquite wood. Dark roasted coffee. Charred/burnt. Smoke. Toasted. Cedar wood.
Vegetal: Herbs. Citrus.
Earthy: Manure. Peat.
Chemical: Charcoal (hint of)
K A P L O W I T Z SCALE
K being the least, Z the greatest
Appearance OConstruction O
Combustion I
Flavors/Body W
Strength O
NOTES
- Tastes like a cowpoke cook-out...
- ... w/ fruit cup side?
- Smooth and consistent dry draw.
- Somewhat of a delicate top-leaf.
- Citrus-laced red pepper.
- Dry shaft. Is there anything worse, sirs?
- Strong mouth-tingle makes some drool.
- Warm & loose ash. Cue schmatta!
- Thin, stiff leather hand and under-belly.
- Cedar hits hard at start o' 2/3. Then smoked meat.
- I keep thinking of the Blazing Saddles campfire scene.
- Room-note is sharp smoke, toasty, char. Some sweetness.
- ^ finish too, w/ more sweetness.
ACT II
FLAVORS
Animal: Smoked meat (less) (falls off)Sweet: Bittersweet. Blackberry. Black cherry. Molasses. Creamy.
Spicy: Black pepper. Nutmeg. Salt. Chili pepper. Cinnamon.
Woody: Mesquite wood. Dark roasted coffee. Charred/burnt. Toasted. Cedar wood.
Vegetal: Herbs. Citrus. (Less. Less)
Earthy: Manure. Dirt/earth. Espresso.
K A P L O W I T Z SCALE
Appearance OConstruction W
Combustion I
Flavors/Body W
Strength W
NOTES
- Smoke out-put, pace, and strength all up-tick.
- Blackberry and cherry become more generic red/purple fruit. Dry but plump.
- Top-leaf is a bit dry/delicate. Cracks here & there. Cosmetic, only.
- Fruit and espresso lead with woods close-up.
- Toast/smoke/char clears a bit.
- Strength up a tick again at 3/3 onset.
- Cedar rebounds on new cream.
- 2 retouches have been required. Line is nuts even now in 3/3.
- I taste Blackberry Manischewitz.
- Cream is quite toasted. Nearly solid.
- Shaft gets new oils.
- Smoke is cool and even from light to nub.
- Clean post finish.
- I am spitting a lot, gentlepersons.
SMOKE TIME
90mins
FINAL GRADE
****B+****
POSTSCRIPT
In the interest of uniformity, I will be working from a flavor chart via Stogie Fresh. ("Malt" added by moi.)