Saturday, May 13, 2017

Four Cigars Reviewed in 100 Words vol. VII

FELIX ASSOULINE SOMETHING SPECIAL ELEGANT

A luscious looking box-pressed Corona with some hiccups in performance. Sarsaparilla and coffee hithers and thithers on a leathery barnyard backing and wood/pepper front.

Final Grade: B+

FLATBED PANACEA GREEN LABEL WILD THING

A Toro Gordo, supremely built and performing. Full-flavored notes of chocolate and black pepper'd mesquite over a manure under-belly, with myriad sweet spicy complexities twixt. 

FINAL GRADE: A

ISABELA SERPENTINE

A slightly stiff drawing Belicoso Barber Pole cigar, with effervescent delivery of medium profile. Notes of produce and white peppers, toast, caramel, and pale nuts.

FINAL GRADE: B+

JNV BARBER POLE TORPEDO

A Heavily toasted medium-full profiled cigar. Piquant mesquite, black pepper, espresso beans, and slight molasses notes. Burns on a wobble, but offers a smooth draw.

FINAL GRADE: B