Project X: Offering #2 - Blind Review (Neya F8 Ligero Typhoon)

I will break down flavors into categories as you will see below. I will then note when a flavor arises. Too, I will grade according to my K A P L O W I T Z Scale guidelines. This all shall be noted at every 1/3.

I will then offer a final grade ruling. THEN, on Radio Herf 03062016, Mr. Darryl Martin shall reveal what it is that I reviewed. We'll kibbitz 'bout it.

THE CIGAR

*classified*
"Big Dark Brown"
DECLASSIFIED
Duran Cigars
Neya F8 Ligero Typhoon
6 x 56 Toro
Equador Habano wrapper
Nicaraguan binder/filler

ACT I

FLAVORS

Animal: Manure. Smoked meat.
Sweet: Bittersweet. Buttery. Toffee. Chocolate/Cocoa.
Spicy: Black pepper. Chili Pepper. Licorice/Anise
Woody: Charred/burnt. Smoked. Toasted. Dark roast coffee. Hickory. Mesquite.
Vegetal: Mushroom. Nuts, roasted. Musty/old cellar.
Earthy: Barnyard. Espresso. Heavy tobacco. Dirt/Earth.
Chemical: Tar

K A P L O W I T Z SCALE

K being the least, Z the greatest

Appearance I
Construction W
Combustion I
Flavors/Body T
Strength O

NOTES

Bit uneven draw.

Heavy notes.

Nuanced for its weight.

Splendid mouth-feel.

Complex clean finish.

Errs toward spongy.

Builds ash like a champ.

Breads, cereals.

ACT II

FLAVORS

Animal: Manure. Smoked meat (less). Musk.
Sweet: Buttery. Toffee. Dried fruit. Honey. Creamy. Blackberry. Black cherry.
Spicy: Licorice/anise (less). Black pepper (less then more). Chili pepper. Nutmeg.
Woody: Charred/burnt. Smoked. Dark roast coffee. Hickory. Mesquite. Wine cask.
Vegetal: Mushroom. Nuts, roasted. Musty/old cellar.
Earthy: Barnyard. Espresso. Heavy tobacco.
Chemical: Tar (less). Charcoal.

K A P L O W I T Z SCALE

Appearance T
Construction I
Combustion I
Flavors/Body I
Strength L

NOTES

Lots of grains.

Flavors dampen a tick.

Very nice burn.

Draw evens (bit tight).

Great room note.

Leathery.

Lotsa smoky.

Clean.

Big transition.
Smoke gets a tick irritating.

ACT III

FLAVORS

Animal: Manure. Musk. Meat.
Sweet: Molasses. Honey. Chocolate/cocoa. Fresh fruit. Buttery. Creamy. Blackberry.
Spicy: Cloves. Salt. Nutmeg. Black pepper (in/out). Licorice/anise.
Woody: Aromatic tobacco. Wine cask. Dark roast coffee. Hickory. Cedar. Tannic.
Vegetal: Floral. Nuts, roasted. Musty/old cellar. Herbs. Citrus. Grass, fresh.
Earthy: Espresso. Barnyard. Heavy tobacco. Peat. Moss.
Chemical: Charcoal (less).

K A P L O W I T Z SCALE

Appearance I
Construction W
Combustion I
Flavors/Body T
Strength O

NOTES

Damp draw.

Bready.

Sweetens (earthier)

Great burn-line/ash.

Tad laborious.

Sweet smooth retro-hale.

Spongy pack.

Notes mottle a bit.

FINAL GRADE

****A****

REMEMBER: Tune into the next Radio Herf for the reveal.
POSTSCRIPT: In the interest of uniformity, I will be working from a flavor chart via Stogie Fresh.