'Natch by now, I will break down flavors into categories as you will see below. I then shall note any flavor which arises. Too, I will grade according to my K A P L O W I T Z Scale guidelines. This all shall be noted and notated at every 1/3.
I will then offer a final grade ruling. THEN, on ye next Radio Herf (check yer local listings), Mr. Darryl Martin shall reveal what it is that I reviewed. We'll kibbitz 'bout it.
Blind review, yes? Oh, yes. Blind review.
THE CIGAR
*classified*7 x 48(?) Pressed
DECLASSIFIED
Oliva Serie V Melanio
7 x 52 Pressed
Ecuadorian Habano wrapper
Nicaraguan binder/filler
ACT I
FLAVORS
Sweet: Coffee and Cream. Creamy. Vanilla. Honey. Fresh fruit.Spicy: White pepper. Nutmeg. Orange peel. Salt. Ginger.
Woody: Aromatic tobacco (light). Cedar.
Vegetal: Citrus. Hay, wet. Nuts, raw. Floral.
Earthy: Dirt/earth.
K A P L O W I T Z SCALE
K being the least, Z the greatest
Appearance WConstruction W
Combustion W
Flavors/Body W
Strength A
NOTES
Blonde roasted coffee. Almost cold brew non-acidic.
Dirt/earth is post sun shower.
Veins are lots and hand-feel impediment, even pressed.
White ash.
Uneven complexion, but same artist pallet.
Graham cracker note (not listed)
Marzipan vibe.
Ash gets loose at inch. Roll off. Cool dense oily core.
I keep envisioning a woman in a floral sundress, in a dewy field.
Macadamia and cashews.
Finish begins on quick-fading orange blossom honey zetz.
Burn wavers, thanks Obama.
Nice moisture level mouth-feel.
Slight grit back of palate (coarse w. pepper).
Very sunny profile.
Sunday Drive.
Bit of lagging top-leaf touch-up. Preemptive.
Ginger = Ginger Snap cookie.
Spicy: White pepper. Nutmeg. Orange peel. Salt. Ginger. Cinnamon.
Woody: Aromatic tobacco (light, more). Cedar (less). Oak. Tannic.
Vegetal: Citrus. Hay, wet. Nuts, raw. Floral. Alfalfa. Grass, fresh.
Earthy: Dirt/earth. Moss.
Construction I
Combustion W
Flavors/Body W
Strength A
Oak note is very alive and dewy.
Finish is clean sweet tobacco.
Very smooth to smoke-hole.
Notes are very... tender?
I feel like I'm smoking a Kindergarten teacher.
Caramel note (not listed).
Red spices flex kindly. Flex is the wrong word. Brace.
Burn is acting near perfectly.
I'd smoke this 8 days a week, not sure I'd ever be wowed.
And I might forget^.
Almost mulling spice mix, but ingredient remain solo.
Seem loosens a tick at burn-line.
Birds chirping is an excellent audio pairing.
Sugar caramelizes a bissel. Un pocita.
Leisurely hypnotic.
Spicy: White pepper. Nutmeg. Orange peel. Salt. Ginger. Cinnamon.
Woody: Aromatic tobacco (light). Wine cask. Tannic.
Vegetal: Citrus. Hay, wet. Nuts, raw. Floral. Grass.
Earthy: Dirt/earth. Moss (less).
Chemical: Soap.
Construction I
Combustion W
Flavors/Body W
Strength P
Remember in me dancing to Lola? This sedated, but happily so.
Very pleasantly un-changing. Languid. Easy.
Soap is not unkind and almost germane.
Purge eases further ^.
White pepper crisps and grinds finer.
Fruity white wine.
REMEMBER: Tune into the next Radio Herf (check local listings) for the reveal.
POSTSCRIPT: In the interest of uniformity, I will be working from a flavor chart via Stogie Fresh.
This time, something wacky and wonderful done occurred. I sat down, lit up, sipped my joe, pulled, and #10 went BRILLIANT. Flavors sang, body filled out, even the strength upped to near O.
Pairings? Yes, oh yes, they shall be discussed on this Radio Herf reveal.
Dirt/earth is post sun shower.
Veins are lots and hand-feel impediment, even pressed.
White ash.
Uneven complexion, but same artist pallet.
Graham cracker note (not listed)
Marzipan vibe.
Ash gets loose at inch. Roll off. Cool dense oily core.
I keep envisioning a woman in a floral sundress, in a dewy field.
Macadamia and cashews.
Finish begins on quick-fading orange blossom honey zetz.
Burn wavers, thanks Obama.
Nice moisture level mouth-feel.
Slight grit back of palate (coarse w. pepper).
Very sunny profile.
Sunday Drive.
Bit of lagging top-leaf touch-up. Preemptive.
Ginger = Ginger Snap cookie.
ACT II
FLAVORS
Sweet: Coffee and Cream. Vanilla. Honey. Buttery. Caramelized sugar. Fresh fruit.Spicy: White pepper. Nutmeg. Orange peel. Salt. Ginger. Cinnamon.
Woody: Aromatic tobacco (light, more). Cedar (less). Oak. Tannic.
Vegetal: Citrus. Hay, wet. Nuts, raw. Floral. Alfalfa. Grass, fresh.
Earthy: Dirt/earth. Moss.
K A P L O W I T Z SCALE
Appearance WConstruction I
Combustion W
Flavors/Body W
Strength A
NOTES
Great smoke out-put at each end.Oak note is very alive and dewy.
Finish is clean sweet tobacco.
Very smooth to smoke-hole.
Notes are very... tender?
I feel like I'm smoking a Kindergarten teacher.
Caramel note (not listed).
Red spices flex kindly. Flex is the wrong word. Brace.
Burn is acting near perfectly.
I'd smoke this 8 days a week, not sure I'd ever be wowed.
And I might forget^.
Almost mulling spice mix, but ingredient remain solo.
Seem loosens a tick at burn-line.
Birds chirping is an excellent audio pairing.
Sugar caramelizes a bissel. Un pocita.
Leisurely hypnotic.
ACT III
FLAVORS
Sweet: Coffee and Cream. Creamy. Honey. Buttery. Caramelized sugar. Fresh fruit.Spicy: White pepper. Nutmeg. Orange peel. Salt. Ginger. Cinnamon.
Woody: Aromatic tobacco (light). Wine cask. Tannic.
Vegetal: Citrus. Hay, wet. Nuts, raw. Floral. Grass.
Earthy: Dirt/earth. Moss (less).
Chemical: Soap.
K A P L O W I T Z SCALE
Appearance WConstruction I
Combustion W
Flavors/Body W
Strength P
NOTES
Great orange blossom honey on a graham cracker.Remember in me dancing to Lola? This sedated, but happily so.
Very pleasantly un-changing. Languid. Easy.
Soap is not unkind and almost germane.
Purge eases further ^.
White pepper crisps and grinds finer.
Fruity white wine.
SMOKE TIME
120mins
FINAL GRADE
****B+****
(Prettiest one ever.)
REMEMBER: Tune into the next Radio Herf (check local listings) for the reveal.
POSTSCRIPT: In the interest of uniformity, I will be working from a flavor chart via Stogie Fresh.
EDITOR'S NOTE
I am a creature of habit. I review a stick to the band and then stop (normally). I then snack on a lil something -- today, after this #10, it was a lunch of Milk Toast and potato chips. HIGHLY recommend. Then, post snack/lunch, I spear the nub with a toothpick to finish editing said review over a cup of coffee.This time, something wacky and wonderful done occurred. I sat down, lit up, sipped my joe, pulled, and #10 went BRILLIANT. Flavors sang, body filled out, even the strength upped to near O.
Pairings? Yes, oh yes, they shall be discussed on this Radio Herf reveal.