Okay, I finally got some time to sit and smoke the puro. Sorry for the delay.

Size: 6 x 48
Triple cap
Slightly reddish, toothy wrapper.
Some pronounced veins, no soft or hard spots..Well made and good looking.

Pre-light:
Taste of sweet tobacco with a medium draw.

Lighting:
I toasted the foot with a single flame torch. Then, lit with my trusty Bic.

1st Third:


Wow, this is strong. Immediately, my lips and tongue begin to tingle. Definitely full flavor and full strength right off the bat. I'm very glad I ate lunch beforehand. Have I said this cigar is strong?

I've tasted this and felt this sensation before. I think I know what stick this is right away.



The cigar burns straight. Not razor sharp, but certainly acceptable. The ash hangs on for about an inch and 1/4. Great tobacco flavor that is slightly sweet, but mostly very spicy. I'm too much of a wimp to attempt a retrohale at this point to try and pick out any more flavor.

2nd Third:


The spice has mellowed out quite a bit. Still a strong cigar with a really good flavor. I've gained the confidence to retrohale at this point and I'm glad I did. It brought the spice back, but not so much that it killed me. Definitely burned my nose hairs, but only the slightest bit of crying ensued. I had a couple small doubts about the identity during this third, but not enough to change my mind.

3rd Third:


This cigar has really settled in nicely. The spice that came back in the 2nd third remains and tastes great. I'm 1 hour and 40 minutes in and about to put it down. Quite a bit of tar flavor that completely takes over. It happened all of a sudden, so I'm very happy I got to smoke it almost to the nub.



Overall:
Really good smoke. Spicy and strong, with lots of billowing smoke. Never once did I have to touch it up, nor alter the way I smoke to accommodate the burn or smoke production. Very well made, and I would definitely like to smoke another one in the future.

Origin Guess:
Nicaragua

Manufacturer Guess:
El Cobre by Oliva

Thanks!