Party Charlotte '99

muhren · 02-27-2010, 07:27 PM

Sitting in the freezing garage as I smoke this thing. Tried to wait for it to warm up, but it just keeps on snowing! No end in sight to this cold. I smoke on!

02-27-2010, 07:28 PM

Uh. Nice review?

muhren · 02-27-2010, 07:29 PM

I smoking it now...I'll post either as I go, or afterwards. Just thought I should mention the freezing temps in case it impacts my review.

muhren · 02-27-2010, 08:16 PM

OK! Here goes:

Appearance - 12/15
Kind of rough exterior. Good curl to the left. Scent = very little

Ash - 8/10
Relatively sturdy/some flakiness. Darker gray color. Nice lines showing good burn rate.

Draw - 10 / 10
PL = cedar notes and good draw. 1/3 = smooth draw. rest = Never got too tight or too loose.

Burn - 8 / 10
Went out on me once. I blame the cold!

Smoke - 8 / 10
Good amount of thick smoke

Flavor/Blend - 17 / 20
first 1/3 = FP is peppery. Smooths out with a couple more draws. Leathery & almost chewy smoke on the draw. VERY light post puff flavor left on palate.
2nd 1/3 = FP is Grassy earthy profile. Still a great draw. Spice/Bite picks back up slightly near end of third
3rd 1/3 = Dry Woodsy flavors and grassy tones. Strong cedar and...Mollases??

Uniqueness - 7 / 10

Finish - 14 / 15
Finish becomes slightly hot. Buy the smoke gets thick and chewy! Band removal leaves the cigar getting slightly harsh past that point.

Final Score: 84
Final thoughts: Good smooth smoke. SLIGHT bite to start. Smooth the rest of the way and relatively similar in profile to the end. Burn & construction = perfect!

muhren · 02-27-2010, 08:17 PM

Additional thought - Palate is relatively clean after smoking this little guy. Add a couple bonus points I suppose!

muhren · 02-27-2010, 09:25 PM

Why did this get moved to general discussion? Who moved it?

icehog3 · 02-28-2010, 09:53 AM

I moved it because it didn't become a "review" until post #4. I believe another TOE explained the rest via PM.

02-27-2010, 07:27 PM	#1
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Party Charlotte '99 Sitting in the freezing garage as I smoke this thing. Tried to wait for it to warm up, but it just keeps on snowing! No end in sight to this cold. I smoke on!

02-27-2010, 07:28 PM	#2
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Party Charlotte '99 Uh. Nice review?

02-27-2010, 07:29 PM	#3
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: Party Charlotte '99 I smoking it now...I'll post either as I go, or afterwards. Just thought I should mention the freezing temps in case it impacts my review. Last edited by muhren; 02-27-2010 at 07:29 PM. Reason: More info

02-27-2010, 08:17 PM	#5
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: Party Charlotte '99 Additional thought - Palate is relatively clean after smoking this little guy. Add a couple bonus points I suppose!

02-27-2010, 09:25 PM	#6
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: Party Charlotte '99 Why did this get moved to general discussion? Who moved it?

02-27-2010, 08:16 PM	#4
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: Party Charlotte '99 OK! Here goes: Appearance - 12/15 Kind of rough exterior. Good curl to the left. Scent = very little Ash - 8/10 Relatively sturdy/some flakiness. Darker gray color. Nice lines showing good burn rate. Draw - 10 / 10 PL = cedar notes and good draw. 1/3 = smooth draw. rest = Never got too tight or too loose. Burn - 8 / 10 Went out on me once. I blame the cold! Smoke - 8 / 10 Good amount of thick smoke Flavor/Blend - 17 / 20 first 1/3 = FP is peppery. Smooths out with a couple more draws. Leathery & almost chewy smoke on the draw. VERY light post puff flavor left on palate. 2nd 1/3 = FP is Grassy earthy profile. Still a great draw. Spice/Bite picks back up slightly near end of third 3rd 1/3 = Dry Woodsy flavors and grassy tones. Strong cedar and...Mollases?? Uniqueness - 7 / 10 Finish - 14 / 15 Finish becomes slightly hot. Buy the smoke gets thick and chewy! Band removal leaves the cigar getting slightly harsh past that point. Final Score: 84 Final thoughts: Good smooth smoke. SLIGHT bite to start. Smooth the rest of the way and relatively similar in profile to the end. Burn & construction = perfect! Last edited by muhren; 02-27-2010 at 08:16 PM. Reason: Spacing!

02-28-2010, 09:53 AM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Party Charlotte '99 I moved it because it didn't become a "review" until post #4. I believe another TOE explained the rest via PM. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!