Lovely Cigars Bay City Connecticut in Review

BRAND: Lovely
BLEND: The Bay City Cigar

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Connecticut
BINDER: Sumatran
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Toro (652)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua (Tacasa SA)
INTENSITY: Mild/Mild-medium
SPICE: 1.5/5

NOTES:
Lemonhead candies | Saffron | Pale honey

Subtly graceful floral-honey/chamomile-acacia notes. Earthy-sweet/kaolin-white chocolate. Sneakyhint of Allspice kick. Modest not meek. Harmonious. Salt sharpens-shapes, peanuts delineate. Caramel? Popcorn? Ah, Cracker Jack!

TASTE: A-
DRAW: A
BURN: A-
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

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Alec Bradley Cigars Safe Keepings in Redux Review

BRAND: Alec Bradley
BLEND: Safe Keepings

WRAPPER: Nicaraguan Habano
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Robusto (552)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium-full
SPICE: 2.5/5

NOTES:
Chocolate | Spiced cider | Hazelwood

An early canoe abates quickly-so, Of its own accord. Cocoa mug, grape juice. A floral-note draw, more aroma, tho. Hazel spoon stirs cider spice. Maw of mousse.

TASTE: A-
DRAW: A-
BURN: B+
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

FURTHER READING:
Alec Bradley Cigars Safe Keepings in Review

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1st & 15th Podcast "Ballad of Bo, Parts I & II" NEW EPISODE

1st & 15th Podcast "Ballad of Bo, Parts I & II" NEW EPISODE

In this episode of the 1st & 15th, Phil & Kap spin an improvisational yarn about a man who isn't a man but is instead both a bear and also a gorilla. Kap's hips are open and Phil returns serve as the two ping then pong, ping then pong, ping then pong, etc. Volley, I guess. Rally, more correctly.

To listen to this NEW EPISODE and to find out more about other exciting Kaplowitz Media. listening and/or watching opportunities, please visit this link: Audio/Video.

About the 1st & 15th Podcast: Twice a month (see show name for dates), Phil Kurut and I chat too long about nothing of consequence. A pure waste of time. Cool.

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La Aurora Cigars 115th Anniversary Regular Production in Review

BRAND: La Aurora
BLEND: 115th Anniversary

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Sumatra
BINDER: Brazilian
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Brazilian

FORMAT: Toro (5 3/4x54
ORIGIN: Dominican Republic
INTENSITY: Medium-full
SPICE: 3/5

NOTES:
Cedar (toasted) | Butterscotch | Black pepper

Straightforward-uncomplicated. Could still take a newbie into deep-sarsaparilla waters. Leathersavory oils atop compact-composted earth. See italicized for what is above those aforementioned. 90% cocoa twixt.

TASTE: B+
DRAW: B+
BURN: B+
BUILD: B+

FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

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