Gispert Maduro Robusto

[Whee]

Been awhile since I posted a review, should have waited a little longer.

Here's the stats:

Gispert Maduro Box Press
5x54
Filler: Honduran/Nicaraguan
Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas Marron

Here's the dark beauty plotting it's revenge....



Appearance is very nice. Color is dark brown, with a nice smooth wrapper. The only imperfection is that the cap looks a little bunched. Getting a pleasant cinnamon aroma, pre light, and the draw is firm. Clipped easily, although there is a depression at the head where I clipped the cap. Getting a sweet tea taste with some cinnamon on pre light draw.

No 5 minute pic because this is an ugly stick when it burns. The flavor is a good earthy taste, with some sweetness and pepper coming through. Aroma is a bit campfire like. All good, except the burn is very crooked.

25 minutes and I am light headed form puffing on this thing. The draw is good, but the cigar tends to want to go out if I am not constantly paying attention to it. Really have to puff on it to get it going again.

Five more minutes and I can't stand it anymore. Actually went out while I was jotting down my notes for the above paragraph. Blech!

Too bad, this one had potential with it's flavor, but the ragged burn and relighting doomed this.

No score tonight.