RevSmoke's 05 Kristoff Maduro

[RevSmoke]

I will have to go to the humidor and see if there is another one there. Then I can review it and make a comparison from how it tasted when I first smoked them.

An aged cigar will have the flavors more nuanced -vs- more sharp when fresh. They might be called more subtle. To my tastes, what happens is the constituent flavor meld together when they age, they are not longer contending against one another and so there is more effort needed to taste those subtle nuances. Kind of like smoking a pipe and looking for flavors,

I would bet that the nic kick was still as strong.

[gomeitsmybday]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I would bet that the nic kick was still as strong.

Haha yeah, aside from being a pretty big cigar, there was definitely some noticeable nicotine, particularly at the end. Thanks again Todd for the great smoke!!

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by gomeitsmybday

Haha yeah, aside from being a pretty big cigar, there was definitely some noticeable nicotine, particularly at the end. Thanks again Todd for the great smoke!!

I wondered about that. "Strong" cigars has had a change of definition in my lifetime of smoking. It has gone from strong being defined by the nic kick to, strong being defined as the flavors...ONLY!!!!.

I have had some strong cigars (flavor-wise) that have minimal nic kick, and vice versa. Oftentimes the strong flavors are not very complex.. other than strong, they have nothing to offer.

Personally, I prefer cigar with complexity, great flavors, AND... if they have a nic kick that is strong, that is a bonus. I want to enjoy my smoke, contemplating the complexity and enjoying the flavors - whether strong or not.

This EDrM with the tissue may or may not be strong, but I pray you can enjoy the wonderful sweetness, hints of cocoa, and wonderful flavors.

PAX

[gomeitsmybday]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

This EDrM with the tissue may or may not be strong, but I pray you can enjoy the wonderful sweetness, hints of cocoa, and wonderful flavors.

PAX

Thanks for that heads up, I'll be sure to light it as the first cigar of the day so I have a better shot at appreciating those nuances! Hoping to get to it in the next couple weeks.