Thursday, April 13, 2017

Felix Assouline Cigars Pre-release Offering - Cigar Preview

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THE CIGAR
Felix Assouline Cigars
Pre-release offering (Un-named)
7 x 54 closed-foot
w. Undisclosed
b. Undisclosed
f. Undisclosed
K A P L O W I T Z  SCALE
construction
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draw: Smooth with a medium+ tick of resistance. Likes to be double & triple puffed. Won't over-smoke.
seams: Tight and even.
veins: -moderate amount.
pack density: Moderately firm. No hard/soft spots. Some softening at luke-warm nub.

combustion
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pace: Calm, slow but not laboriously so. Luxurious.
burn-line: Even burn on a slight ribbon. Nigh thick line at times. No re-touches mandated.
ash: Medium-charcoal grey with some aeration present. Builds to an inch.

flavors
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After initial zetz courtesy of closed-foot,  there is a tick of cream-laced lull before picking up through a series of languid transitions. Decadence doth grow as smoke is smoked.
primary: Toasted cocoa/Corner cut of brownie. Black pepper. French roast coffee.
secondary: Dark, sweet, yeasty bread. Prunes/raisins. Caramelized sugar.
under-belly: Rich, dark earth. Molasses. Dark tobacco. Mulling spice.
retro-hale: Roasted black pepper. Mocha latte. Heavy floral note.

body
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finish: Very dark, mature tobacco forward in sweetbitter manner. -Full length legs.
texture: Verily smooth. Luscious.

strength
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Takes a bit to unfurl. Stays as a head-swoon, no chest or challah-basket laying.

complexity: I
nuance: T
transition I
balance T

FINAL GRADE
****A-****
EDITOR'S NOTE
Upon release of blend, an addendum shall be added to include the necessary info that entails.

ADDENDUM
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