Cuban Stock Royal Selection ~ Toro

Smoke: Smoke ~ Cuban Stock Royal Selection ~ Toro
Drink: Stone ~ IPA
Tunes: None, computer dead
Date Smoked: 4/18/13

Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Draw: Medium to light
Burn: Not recorded
Misc: n/a

Pre-light: Colorado – maduro shade wrapper. Box pressed with some big crumpled veins on the sides. Construction looks decent. A cedar scent. Dusty, musty tobacco flavor on the cut prelight taste.

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Light: Been on a match kick…easy light. Medium to light draw.

1st 3rd: Rich and woodsy, leathery notes off the bat. Medium to full body. There’s a slightly acrid tea notes on the aftertaste. A bit of oily bitterness on the retrohale. Nice start.

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Ash: Weak and flaky. Tiny ash bubbles. Yellowed gray. Holds on fro less than ½”
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2nd 3rd: Acrid taking over a bit. Some leather / woodsy notes on a triple draw. Mellowing into a more medium body. A little harsh, and on the toothy side.
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3rd 3rd: Moving into a more leathery cigar now. Medium to full body again with the acrid tone, but not overbearing. Oily bitter notes but enough sweetness to pull it out. Strong aftertaste of a strong black coffee.

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Overall impression: An alright cigar. Probably won’t look for any more, though.

Thanks captnblues for the chance to review one!

Will

Good review Will and thanks!

I started smoking these on the recommendation of the fellow who owns the cigar shop in Coeur d'Alene, ID and while I originally enjoyed them a lot, I've noticed this last box I bought didn't taste as good as they did previously. I'm not sure I'll ever buy any more of these....I guess I'll have to see how the remainder of this box tastes...