BLEND: Namakubi Ltd. 2024
WRAPPER: San Andres Maduro
BINDER: Sumatran
FILLER: American (PA), Nicaraguan, Dominican
FORMAT: Chingon (5.5x60) Figurado (Perfecto)
ORIGIN: Dominican Republic
INTENSITY: Medium-full
SPICE: 3/5
NOTES:
Mocha Latte (extra shot) | Ginger Snaps | Seasoned Oak
Roasts and toasts; gaining depth and complexities throughout. An evolving transition, neither herky nor jerky. Molasses. Pink, green, and black peppercorns. A bit of a mash bill, heavy on rye. Barnyard and saddles. A stout, bracing thing but not bullying. Pumpernickel.
Dried leaves (duh) and topsoil olfactory. Goodly smoke out-put. Slow, well-paced burn works on a tick of a wobble. Hair's breadth mascara line. A slightly hesitant draw opens smoothly. Ash don't stack tall, but zero flakes. Seams stay tight as I do--'enjoying' a chilly PNW fall evening as I imbibe, scribe.
Could use an ever-slight touch more meat on its big bones.
TASTE: A-
DRAW: B+
BURN: B+
BUILD: A
FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79
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