Arturo Fuente Anejo ~ #77 ~ Sand Shark
Smoke: Arturo Fuente Anejo ~ #77 (Sand Shark)
Drink: Sierra Nevada ~ Pale ale
Tunes: Misc. Spotify
Date Smoked: 7/5/12
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: ???
Filler: Anejo blend (Dominican)
Draw: Medium
Burn: Good
Misc: n/a
Pre-light: Colorado – claro shade wrapper. Signature torpedo end that morphs into a box press at foot. Nice construction. Light tobacco scent. Sweet tobacco ring on cut prelight taste.
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Light: Surprisingly took some effort to get lit, and a solid medium draw.
1st 3rd: Oily and bitter / spicy notes off the bat. Pepper spice dominant. Musty sweet tobacco in background. Mellowing into a twangy cammy wrapper taste. Light to medium body.
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Ash: Light gray. Stacks well with tiny ash bubbles. Holds on for 2”
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2nd 3rd: Unfortunately, I’m having some wrapper issues. Cameroons are fragile. I’ll smoke through it. Nice unsweetened tea, oil, tobacco flavors. Almost creamy except for the oil bite. Delicate & interesting.
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3rd 3rd: Oily twang is lighter, but still there. Nice balance of sweet and oil bitter. Again, mild profile, relaxing and very enjoyable.
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Overall impression: Very interesting HTF cigar.
Thank you for including this on a trade, he who shall not be named…
Will