The KC/DW Review Series

[DeeDubya]

This is a box-pressed cigar, somewhat light but firm with a Costa Rican maduro wrapper. The wrapper is not quite as oily as I like to see in a Maduro but otherwise smooth roll and no blemishes.
For me, toasting maduros always offers up a little surprise as they seem to resist the flame at first and then emit a slight tary odor along with all the goodness of a rich tobacco flavor.
The draw was very easy and I thought it would burn like a fuse but lasted about 40 minutes. It burned fairly even for the first half and then started to run untill finally the ash was pointing toward India. I detected a little almond, coffee, well balanced, full bodied but no bite. Pretty good flavor but decidedly different. I think it has Honduran fillers so maybe it's all the Costa Rican wrapper that gives that distinct taste.
All together it was not a bad smoke, but with all the choices these days, I don't think it will be using any space in my humi.
Thanks again KC for something different to review.
On a scale of 1-10 I will give it a 7.

[ashauler]

Love this series guys, good job!! If you take requests, I would like to see your thoughts on the Camacho 1962.

[DeeDubya]

Love this series guys, good job!! If you take requests, I would like to see your thoughts on the Camacho 1962.

I'll smoke it this evening. Full-bodied cigar, maybe a premium lager? Come on 5 o'clock!

[ashauler]

I'll smoke it this evening. Full-bodied cigar, maybe a premium lager? Come on 5 o'clock!

Cool, thanks. I'll be interested to read the review......try for a fairly high hops lager and see what you think about the combo, SamAdams Boston Lager works for me.

[King Catfish]

I'll smoke mine after, and compare notes with DeeDubya. I have had several of these and I love 'em. (And my wife likes the little perfectos!)

[DeeDubya]

Let me begin with the ending. I could not find a single outstanding attribute in this cigar. Having said that, I must also say that nearly everything about this cigar is good. All together, they compose a symphony of pleasure that makes it one hell of a fine smoke. No single attribute overwhelms another. One can certainly experience a "master's touch" with the 1962.

For me it was closer to medium than full bodied, but still full-flavored. I think well-balanced best describes it in one fell swoop.
The wrapper is Habano seed Criollo, buttery-smooth, oily, hardly a vein to be seen. Only a slight indication of press ridges on either side that could be felt but not seen.
It burned even and drew well. The ash had some clouds of grey, but held firm. I believe the filler tobaccos are aged Honduran which make for a creamy smooth flavor and slight hint of earthyness. Maybe a tinge of pepper toward the end. Oh yes, till the very end. A forensic arson specialist couldn't identify what was left of this stogie.
As per Ashauler's suggestion, I enjoyed it with a Samual Adams Boston. Good choice.
I believe I will be introducing a few of these to the rest of my humi clan.

On a scale of 1-10 I rate this cigar 9.3

Thanks again to KC for sending a special cigar to end the week.

[ashauler]

Excellent review!! I must say that I concur with your opinions almost exactly. This smoke is a very fine example, imho, of the med-strength yet very flavorful cigar. Might I suggest that you try the corona size. Glad you enjoyed the Sam Adams pairing as well.