lou2row's blind review taste test cigar #4

TJcobra

Cigar: Lou’ Cigar Taste Test – Cigar #4

Vitola / Wrapper / Binder: 6 x 50 Toro I believe. Dark wrapper. Maybe maduro. Looks almost like a LP9 but the wrapper isn’t as toothy as the LP’s. Maybe a T52?

Drink / Food: Ate about 2 hours ago. I’m full. Drinking a Harpoon Leviathon Imperial IPA that Mikey1957 gifted me when I bought my store about 5 weeks ago.

Outside Factors: Hot as hell outside. 95+ and it’s 9:30 at night. No breeze. Pretty miserable.

Construction: Cigar looks well-made. Heavy in hand. Very firm and few veins. Looks to be a “premium” made cigar.

Prelight : Getting a little bit of a floral smell on the outside of the wrapper. Also, a bit of sweetness. Clipped with my trusty Palio. The prelight draw is tight and seems strong. Getting ready to light with my Tat Lotus triple flame… It’s lit!

First Third: This is a strong cigar. I like it. A lot of spice on the retrohale. It’s a true full cigar. Getting a leather-like flavor as well as pepper. Not sure about the other flavors…

Draw: Draw is a little tight, but not unbearable.

Burn: Burn is razor sharp

Ash/Smoke: Enough smoke, although not a ton. The ash is a nice white/gray color. For whatever reason, I like cigars with a very light color ash. They are more appealing to me.

Second Third: Still full, but the spice has tapered off a bit. Great flavors that fit my wheelhouse. Wish I could be more specific, but I’m just going to say more of the same from the first third and I like it!

Final third: And more of the same. Smoked it to about 1 inch. Enjoyed this smoke.

Strength: Full Flavor: Spicy and full of flavor

Overall Impression: I liked this cigar. I wouldn’t go out and immediately buy a box but I would definitely keep my eye out for some internet specials. I’d pick one up at the shpo and smoke it if I was wanting a good full-bodied smoke. I estimate this smoke to be in the $7-10 dollar range.

Construction: 10 10
Prelight: 4 5
First Third: 14 15
Draw: 7 10
Burn: 8 10
Ash / Smoke: 8 10
Second Third: 9 10
Final Third: 9 10
Overall impression: 16 20
Total Score: 85 100

Hscmit
Construction: this is a thin wrapper leaf and as a result has some travel damage on the head and foot of the cigar, but overall no hard/ soft spots and a nice looking cigar

Prelight:very clean, no taste or flavor

First Third: lots of cedar, some leather as the 1st 1/3 builds

Draw: good draw

Burn: good burn

Ash/Smoke: lots of smoke, and ash holds well

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Second Third: no pepper, but some spice is getting picked up on the retrohale, cedar is still there also some coffee notes creeping in

Final third: final third the cedar is gone and replaced with a more oaky flavor, still some coffee flavors in there also the spice develops into a little pepper

Strength:med

Flavor: med

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Overall: I enjoyed this cigar very much.

Scoring

Construction: 8/10
Prelight: 3/5
First Third: 14/15
Draw: 10/10
Burn: 9/10
Ash / Smoke: 9/10
Second Third: 9/10
Final Third: 9/10
Overall impression: 18/20
Total Score: 88/100

Emjaysmash

Cigar: no 4
Vitola / Wrapper / Binder: n/a
Drink / Food:n/a
Outside Factors: nice, a bit breezy
Construction: Excellent! No large veins, consistent dark brown wrapper color. No obvious imperfections. A crack developed in the wrapper at the second third.
Prelight : sweet tobacco
First Third: Begins with coffee, wood, sweet tobacco, slight caramel, and slight nuttiness. Ends with a slight ammonia note.
Draw: Free with a slight resistance.
Burn: Excellent. Razor sharp the whole way through.
Ash/Smoke: solid ash, with thick billowing smoke.
Second Third: same as first. Coffee and nuttiness are the most prominent flavors throughout this third. Crack didn’t affect flavor at all.
Final third: coffee with a rich robust tobacco flavor and roasted nuts

Strength:Medium Flavor: Medium
Overall Impression: Although this wasn’t the most complex smoke, I thoroughly enjoyed the flavors. Best one so far.
Construction: 9 10
Prelight: 5 5
First Third: 14 15
Draw: 10 10
Burn: 9 10
Ash / Smoke: 10 10
Second Third: 10 10
Final Third: 10 10
Overall impression: 19 20
Total Score: 96 100