Xen by Nish Patel

captTrips · 07-01-2012, 07:53 PM

I've heard a lot of comments, both pro and con, about this cigar so I thought I'd chime in with my two cents. I'm by no means some hotshot cigar reviewer, but I know what I like and this cigar is one of my favorites. It has a great burn with a white/gray ash that held for almost 1 1/2 inches. The first third revealed spice along with some earthy tones. In the second third the spice intensified and the cigar developed a more pronounced earthy flavor with coffee and some woody notes. I think what I liked most was the rich creamy finish that lingered on the pallet. Some have described it as "chalky" or "ashy", but I noted none of this. I also like the use of an ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.

07-01-2012, 07:53 PM	#1
captTrips Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Dave Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Xen by Nish Patel I've heard a lot of comments, both pro and con, about this cigar so I thought I'd chime in with my two cents. I'm by no means some hotshot cigar reviewer, but I know what I like and this cigar is one of my favorites. It has a great burn with a white/gray ash that held for almost 1 1/2 inches. The first third revealed spice along with some earthy tones. In the second third the spice intensified and the cigar developed a more pronounced earthy flavor with coffee and some woody notes. I think what I liked most was the rich creamy finish that lingered on the pallet. Some have described it as "chalky" or "ashy", but I noted none of this. I also like the use of an ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.