E.P. Carillo Inch Maduro

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I had this log sitting around the humidor for a while, I figured I would smoke it to make room for 4 more cigars. Seriously, this stogie is a massive 64 ring guage x 6". And for occupying all that space, it was a less than impressive smoke. In fact it was subpar - and I hate to say this because I have liked other EPC smokes including the El Rico Habano.

For starters, though huge, this smoke was underfilled. It was very light weight for the size, and after the cut, had a draw like wind through the trees in the winter. No resistance whatsoever.

Off the light, there was a bitter smack as the predominant flavor, similar to day old robusto coffee. I didnt like it at all. I tried to power through it and toward the first third mark other flavors did develop. Namely leather and some spice, with bitter tones moving toward the back of the taste profile.

Draw on this behemoth remained ridiculously loose. I think the hot burn from a loose draw may have impacted the flavors somewhat.

At the half mark, I noticed a funky dry zinc taste, similar to taking a ColdEeze cough drop. I had to extinguish it soon after, the flavor profile just didnt agree with me.

I cant recommed this one - underfilled, a loose draw, lack of maduro goodness and a bitter flavor profile put this one to pasture. Maybe I got a bad one - if I did, please let me know!