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Old 10-25-2008, 07:42 AM   #8
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Default Re: Excalibur

I smoked my first Legend last night. This is a completely different smoke than the rest of the Excalibur line. If I didn't know any better, I would not have guessed it was an HdM at all.

For one thing, it knocked me back. Hard. Started getting a little green around the gills at the band, and that left about a third of the stick to go. Maybe I didn't have enough to eat first, but I thought the power on this overwhelmed the flavor.

It was very bold, almost harsh. Started out with an earthy explosion of pepper & bitter spice, with a very long, woody finish. Hints of cream & cherry tried to poke through at midstick but they didn't last long. It had been resting for about 2 months, maybe it needs some more time to settle down and blend properly.

On the other hand, I thought the appearance and construction were top notch. Great looking oily stick that churned out tons of smoke from a perfect draw. Straight burn, no problems at all.

I love the normal Excalibur & 1066 lines, but this wasn't for me.
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