H. Upmann ~ Royal Robusto LCDH 2011

Smoke: H. Upmann ~ Royal Robusto LCDH 2011
Drink: Founders Red’s Rye PA
Tunes: None
Date Smoked: 1-9-14

Wrapper: Cuban
Binder: Cuban
Filler: Cuban
Draw: Medium to light
Burn: Good
Misc.: Nothing recorded.

Pre-light: Colorado – maduro shade wrapper. Great construction, and a nice musky barnyard scent. Nice light leathery / licorice taste on the prelight cut.

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Light: Easy light. Medium to light draw.

1st 3rd: Woodsy a dominant flavor. Nice rich texture and while medium to full body, smooth. Some cashew, or nutty notes.

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Ash: Medium gray with layered stacks. Holds for 1”

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2nd 3rd: Similar profile. Woodsy flavor with notes of cashew and nuttiness. Nice and smooth. Medium flavor, and some oil mixing in with a pretty nice burn throughout.

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3rd 3rd: I jynx’d it. Needed to give it a touchup after the last statement. Same flavor profile of woodsy, nutty with a nice spicy / mint oil note. Actually, right at the end this thing harshed up. Possibly user error. Yikes!

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Overall impression: Nice relaxing cigar that hit the spot.

Thanks 2013 SS 

Will