Arturo Fuente Maduro ~ Signature (2011)

Smoke: Arturo Fuente Maduro ~ Signature (2011)
Drink: 21st Amendment ~ Monk’s Blood
Tunes: not recorded
Date Smoked: 12/27/12

Wrapper: Connecticut broadleaf (maduro)
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Draw: Medium to light
Burn: Good
Misc: n/a

Pre-light: Maduro-oscuro shade wrapper on a longer figurado shape. A bit lumpy / bumpy and veiny, but good construction. Smells musty and leathery. Medium leathery tobacco on cut prelight taste.

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Light: Easy with a clip for both ends. Medium to light draw.

1st 3rd: Rich. Kinda oily and leathery with some tooth, but not harsh. Medium retrohale bite. Kinda some woodsy and nutty notes, but mostly that strong leather and oil with some tobacco sweetness.

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Ash: Weak. Falls off within ¾”; White with some light gray specks.

2nd 3rd: Lots of the same flavors, but no tooth now. Just smooth and full body, and mellow. Weird combo, but it is a really nice blend.

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3rd 3rd: Same as 2nd. Mellow, but full body, delicious and relaxing.

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Overall impression: Great cigar.

Will