nonimurmur

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  1. Thanks guys, that ashtray is my prized possession. My buddy out in Colorado made it for me. It's supposed to be like a zen garden. It has 2 other cigar rests too for when I have friends over.
  2. Pre-Light: The draw is just on the tight side and tastes of roasted nuts. I’ll chalk the tight draw up to the perfecto foot and refrain from cutting any more away from the cap for now. First Third: The first 4-5 draws are pretty tight, then suddenly, the draw opens up. I’m glad I didn’t cut any more, it’s perfect now! The flavor is a sort of sweet and buttery grass, with a hint of the roasted nuts from the pre-light. As I reach the thickest point in the cigar, the grassy flavor fades and I’m left with sweet and lightly spiced peanuts. The sweetness is not constant though, sometimes it tastes almost candied and other times it’s very mellow. I can also taste the age. I’ve only smoked a few Cuaba so far and they all came with a few years of age, so maybe it is just how Cuaba tastes. It’s got that sort of musty Cuban “funk” that I’ve come to associate with Cuaba. About halfway through the third and I’ve lost track of what sort of nuttiness I’m tasting. It isn’t really peanut anymore, but something richer and more subtle. The sweetness has definitely settled into the more mellow side as well. The flavor stays pretty consisten to the end of the third. Second Third: This third begins with more of the same. A nice mellow, slightly sweet nutty profile. It’s starting to taste more “roasted” at this point, and the funk has faded into the background. Every time I smoke a Cuaba, I conclude that I need to smoke more Cuaba. 2/3 of the Cuaba I’ve smoked before this were the big guys (Salomon and Diadema), but I’m really liking this smaller one too. About halfway through the third and I get hints of the grassy flavor flitting in and out. This time it’s a less pleasant grassy flavor though, and I could really do without it. It’s still not putting too much of a damper on the experience though. Toward the end of the third, the funk makes a strong reprise, hopefully setting the cigar up for fireworks in the last third as the RG continues to decrease. Final Third: Sure enough, the funk keeps building in this third. The cigar really comes alive, compared to the mellowing out at the end of the first third. A rich roasted nut medley takes center stage and the sweetness has dwindled to almost nothing. As the RG gets smaller and smaller, the draw does tighten a bit. It is still very workable though and the flavor is bigger than ever. Perhaps it goes without saying, but I'd definitely recommend this cigar and can already tell that I'll be going to bed with burnt fingers tonight.
  3. Vitola: Hermoso No. 4 Pre-Light: The wrapper has an intense aroma that I can only describe as “Cuban funk”. It’s sort of musty, and every time a wrapper has smelled like that to me in the past, the cigar ended up being great. The wrapper is on the lighter side of Colorado and there seems to be an ever-so-slight press to the cigar. The draw is tight, which hopefully won’t put too much of a damper on the experience. First Third: Upon lighting, the draw still feels pretty tight, but I’m getting tons of smoke, so no worries. The flavor seems take a course through several familiar profiles, which I’ll chaulk up to my mind playing tricks on me. At first I tasted the sweet breadiness I associate with Upmann, then I got something more on the fruity side that reminded me of either Saint Luis Rey or Vegas Robaina. After 10 or so puffs, the flavor seems to settle into something else entirely. It’s sweet and nutty, but definitely more on the nutty side than the sweet. About halfway into the third, the balance shifts from nutty to sweet, and that causes a pretty drastic change in the flavor profile. The profile has taken on a sort of cola character, but I’m not sure how it transitioned from nutty to cola. As the third progresses, I start to realize the nutty flavor is still present, and the profile shifts between cola and nuts throughout the remainder of the third. Second Third: The flavor has shifted back to the nutty side, almost to the point of the cola disappearing. This tastes almost exactly the same as when the profile first settled down in the first third. A few puffs in, I start to notice a very subtle milk chocolate flavor coming into the mix. Just when I thought it was gone for good, the cola comes back again, bu the chocolate hint remains as well. This is my favorite part of the smoke so far. Final Third: The last third brings lots more of the chocolate cola combination and the nutty aspect of the profile has faded to almost nothing. I’m loving this smoke and while I enjoyed the changes, I would’ve been just as happy to taste only this the entire time I think. I’m mildly confident in my guess at this point, but if I’m right, I’ve never smoked this cigar before. I can’t wait for the reveal!!
  4. @JohnS Thanks for the response. I do think the cigar may have been a bit over himidified, so I'll try to dry box longer next time. @Dispence You should see the Midi-chlorians eminating from this thing!
  5. Hi all! This is my first post since my introduction, and also my first review on this forum. I hope you ladies and gents like it! Here's an album of the images, because when I try to put them directly in the body of the post they are HUGE. I have linked to the individual images within the review. Bolivar Belicosos Finos (??? ABR 14, I got it in a box split, so I don't know the factory code) The Drink Pairing: Doña Paula Los Cardos Malbec (Argentina 2013) The Musical Accompaniment: Funk / Soul / Disco Spotify Playlist (on shuffle, can’t go wrong!) First Third: The BBF starts out with wood, cream and a wonky burn line. Absolutely delicious smoke, but not as rich as the recent BPCs I’ve had. The cream is especially strong on the retrohale, and the retrohale is very smooth and easy. As the smoke progresses, the flavors remain largely the same, but two things happen: the sweetness builds a bit and the richness builds a lot. Second Third: After some precision lighter work and patience, the burn line is pretty straight. The richness and sweetness seem to have built to the beginning of the second third, and what I am experiencing right now is marvelous! Sweet, rich, woody cream! This is my first BBF, but I can assure you, it will not be my last! Toward the end of the third, the wood fades and the sweetness builds again. The third concludes with rich, sweet cream and just a hint of wood. Final Third: Bad News: On my way into the final third, the burn line has gotten much worse again. Good News: The cigar still tastes like heaven. The sweetness seems to be fading a bit, and the woody notes are coming back. The cream is continuing as the solid foundation of the flavor profile for now. The flavors are starting to get a little harsh and acrid toward the end, probably because I’m enjoying the cigar too much and smoking too fast. The profile has shifted to basically what I was tasting at the beginning: much less sweetness and more wood than the second third. These delicious flavors continue until the finger-and-lip-burning nub. I’m still pretty new to Cuban cigars, but I can see these and/or the BPCs becoming staples for me.
  6. Hi everyone! I recently met up with someone from another forum (Lant63 here) and he recommended that I spend some time on FOH. After a quick look around, I'm glad I came here. I haven't smoked any CCs yet, but I've got a few to try (especially looking forward to some PLPCs that smell amazing). I'm looking forward to learning from all of you! Leo mentioned that he knew of a few other SE Michigan folks on here, so if anyone wants to meet up, I'm game!

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