Cuban Counterfeit ~ Toro

Smoke: Cuban Counterfeit ~ Toro
Drink: Avery Brewing Co. ~ Joe’s Pilsner
Tunes: House MD
Date smoked: 11/6/11

Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Nicaraguan
Draw: Medium
Burn: n/a
Misc: n/a

Pre-light: Colorado shade wrapper. A little lumpy / bumpy and has a reddish hue to it. Construction looks ok. Has a plain tobacco scent and a plain sweet tobacco taste on the prelight cut.

Light: Easy. Medium draw.

1st 3rd: A bit harsh, but not too bad. Oily & woodsy flavors, but a bit overpowered by the bitter oil. Leaves a kind of ash taste in your mouth.

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/r...20Toro/001.jpg

Ash: Sorta smooth and bit flakey. Gray. Holds of for about 1”

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/r...20Toro/002.jpg

2nd 3rd: Kinda like the first 3rd Oily (bitter), woodsy and an ash aftertaste. The bitter has died a bit and if you puff slooooww, the ash taste isn’t that bad. I’m calling “yard gar” now.

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/r...20Toro/003.jpg

3rd 3rd: Yep. Same profile, but some spice now. Ash aftertaste…Yikes!

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/r...20Toro/004.jpg

Overall impression: A yard gar bordering on dog rocket. There are much better yard gar alternatives out there, IMHO.

Thank you (shall remain….anonymous ;))

Will