flamchop
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I've heard a lot of very good things about these Tempus', but had yet to smoke anything from Alec Bradley. I thought I'd make this my first.
Robusto 50x5
Wrapper: Trojes, Honduras Criollo 98
Binder: Trojes, Honduras Criollo 98
Filler: Trojes, Honduras, Nicaragua
Drink: Diet Pepsi
After letting this one settle in the cooler for a few weeks I decided to pull it out tonight. The cigar is firm to the touch. It appeared well-constructed with a nice wrapper, oily and dark. I really like the band design and the color scheme, and really like the foot band. The foot had me a bit concerned and looked a bit loose. I clipped the triple cap and toasted the foot to find out.
At first there was a little spice, lots of flavor, lots of creamy smoke and the draw was perfect. Through the first third I noticed a semi-sweet almost tangy taste which reminded me of maybe dried cranberries or raisins. The ash held well although it didn't look like it would... mostly light gray with some darker and lighter areas. The semi-sweet dried fruit taste continued through the halfway point, with a little added woody flavor... maybe cedar... maybe some nuts but mostly the full-bodied tobacco and sweetness with a lasting finish. At this point I had some major burn problems. While it stayed lit, it got very uneven. It never corrected itself so I had to do some touching up throughout the entire smoke.
Rounding third base I noticed some tunneling. At first it looked like a couple small tunnels but after a few puffs it was more like one big hole in the center of the ash. It really didn't have much of an effect on the smoke in terms of draw and flavor however. I smoked it down to the nub.
This is definitely a full-bodied smoke, I felt it afterward. Not exactly a spinning sickness but I felt like I had just smoked a powerhouse which I love. I really enjoyed this smoke despite the burn and tunneling issues and I would recommend giving it a try. There was plenty of flavor throughout and I wouldn't mind always having some of these on hand. They are at a good price point but I'm kind of iffy as to whether I'd throw down on a full box of these. But the more I sit here and think about what I just smoked, the more I realize how much I enjoyed it!
Robusto 50x5
Wrapper: Trojes, Honduras Criollo 98
Binder: Trojes, Honduras Criollo 98
Filler: Trojes, Honduras, Nicaragua
Drink: Diet Pepsi
After letting this one settle in the cooler for a few weeks I decided to pull it out tonight. The cigar is firm to the touch. It appeared well-constructed with a nice wrapper, oily and dark. I really like the band design and the color scheme, and really like the foot band. The foot had me a bit concerned and looked a bit loose. I clipped the triple cap and toasted the foot to find out.
At first there was a little spice, lots of flavor, lots of creamy smoke and the draw was perfect. Through the first third I noticed a semi-sweet almost tangy taste which reminded me of maybe dried cranberries or raisins. The ash held well although it didn't look like it would... mostly light gray with some darker and lighter areas. The semi-sweet dried fruit taste continued through the halfway point, with a little added woody flavor... maybe cedar... maybe some nuts but mostly the full-bodied tobacco and sweetness with a lasting finish. At this point I had some major burn problems. While it stayed lit, it got very uneven. It never corrected itself so I had to do some touching up throughout the entire smoke.
Rounding third base I noticed some tunneling. At first it looked like a couple small tunnels but after a few puffs it was more like one big hole in the center of the ash. It really didn't have much of an effect on the smoke in terms of draw and flavor however. I smoked it down to the nub.
This is definitely a full-bodied smoke, I felt it afterward. Not exactly a spinning sickness but I felt like I had just smoked a powerhouse which I love. I really enjoyed this smoke despite the burn and tunneling issues and I would recommend giving it a try. There was plenty of flavor throughout and I wouldn't mind always having some of these on hand. They are at a good price point but I'm kind of iffy as to whether I'd throw down on a full box of these. But the more I sit here and think about what I just smoked, the more I realize how much I enjoyed it!
