Cuevas Reserva Natural
by Casa Cuevas
WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Connecticut
BINDER: Havana
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaraguan, USA
FORMAT: Robusto (552)
ORIGIN: Dominican Republic
STRENGTH: Mild-Medium
NOTES:
Salted caramel | White pepper | Lemon curd. "... Both lemon curd and lemon pie filling have a similar, bright citrus flavor but curd is richer and more intense." - www.tastesoflizzyt.com. Undertones bring depths of cocoa butter, pale floral-fruity notes, and driving cardamom. Under-belly is chicken coop & suede earthiness.
Crisp & lush delivery. Structured well, clearly & cleanly delineated. Sweet creamy yet never cloyingly-so. Supreme balance w/ even umami triggered -- a rarity in a more mild profile. Deeply nuanced & nicely complex. Smooth, with a pleasant attention-retaining kick. Ends crisply after a dense sweet/sour finish of excellent length.
Burns on an even line, predominantly. There is a slight jagged hiccup once or twice, each self-correcting quickly. Ash doesn't flake but does crack in the 1/3; pretties up afterward. Draws quite well. Cap & shoulder pull down a tick and need a teeth-trimming. Seams hold, no hard/soft spots or much softening at all. Very smoky-smoke out-put culminating in a lovely room-note of primary & under-belly notes.
FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59
WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Connecticut
BINDER: Havana
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaraguan, USA
FORMAT: Robusto (552)
ORIGIN: Dominican Republic
STRENGTH: Mild-Medium
NOTES:
Salted caramel | White pepper | Lemon curd. "... Both lemon curd and lemon pie filling have a similar, bright citrus flavor but curd is richer and more intense." - www.tastesoflizzyt.com. Undertones bring depths of cocoa butter, pale floral-fruity notes, and driving cardamom. Under-belly is chicken coop & suede earthiness.
Crisp & lush delivery. Structured well, clearly & cleanly delineated. Sweet creamy yet never cloyingly-so. Supreme balance w/ even umami triggered -- a rarity in a more mild profile. Deeply nuanced & nicely complex. Smooth, with a pleasant attention-retaining kick. Ends crisply after a dense sweet/sour finish of excellent length.
Burns on an even line, predominantly. There is a slight jagged hiccup once or twice, each self-correcting quickly. Ash doesn't flake but does crack in the 1/3; pretties up afterward. Draws quite well. Cap & shoulder pull down a tick and need a teeth-trimming. Seams hold, no hard/soft spots or much softening at all. Very smoky-smoke out-put culminating in a lovely room-note of primary & under-belly notes.
FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59
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