Jas Sum Kral Red Knight
WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Habano Light Claro
BINDER: Mexican San Andres | Half Jalapa Seco
FILLER: Undisclosed
FORMAT: Lancero
ORIGIN: Tabacalera de Aragon S.A., Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium/Med.-Full
WEBSITE: jassumkral.com
"Buc [Riste Ristevski] has announced effective today that all production will be handled by Tabacalera de Aragon S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua. Previously, the cigars were produced by Noel Rojas’ Tabacalera New Order of the Ages (NOA)." (Charlie Minato, Halfwheel 2018)
The reasoning behind this redux is covered above. The original New Order of the Ages (NOA) 2016 review can be read HERE. This 2d will not reference that 1t. You should read it anyway. It is superbly written.
NOTES:
Maraschino cherry | Cayenne | Cream
Powerful of purpose, yet refined at the same time. B I G notes up-top, clear delineations, dense creaminess. Cayenne led peppery-mix showcasing predominantly produce not spice aisle pungencies. Maraschino is sometimes a black cherry & at those times (2/3 particularly) takes on a Dr. Pepper addition. Cream is a heavy whipping sort, mimicked by the voluminous cumulus cloud smoke out-put.
Maraschino cherry | Cayenne | Cream
Powerful of purpose, yet refined at the same time. B I G notes up-top, clear delineations, dense creaminess. Cayenne led peppery-mix showcasing predominantly produce not spice aisle pungencies. Maraschino is sometimes a black cherry & at those times (2/3 particularly) takes on a Dr. Pepper addition. Cream is a heavy whipping sort, mimicked by the voluminous cumulus cloud smoke out-put.
Dense of creaminess but also stoically structured via a hardwood with sweet Spanish cedar depths. Very inside-your-humidor. Leather oils sidle up to cream in the nuanced depths of the thing. A pack of Swiss Miss. Underbelly is thick & sunny light-colored earthiness w/ terra cotta lilt. Some savory toasted cereal grains. Excellent balance, complexities, neat transitions.
Finishes on heavy-bright sweet citrusy pith legs, long. Aroma is somewhat muted -- a spicy/savory humi, Broski. Burns on a mainly even line which requires a re-touch to stay lit fully at the 1/2. Ash won't grow much but isn't dry/flaky & bear in mind: Lancero. Near-excellent draw which sponges up a tick in the 3/3. Packing stays true gate-to-wire. Honestly, a personal fave of an anytime blend.
FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59
FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59
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