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AF Between the Lines aka BTL

northernmoris

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Cigar name: Reverse Wrap Between The Lines
aka: "BTL"
Vitola: 4 ¼" x 54
Wrapper: Connecticut shade & Connecticut broadleaf maduro
Binder: ?? unknown
Filler: Hemingway blend
Released: bi-annually
Quantity: limited
Rarity: 1/10

Some BTLs have a maduro cap; some have a "blonde" cap. Likewise, some BTLs are made with the spirals going clockwise, while others are made with the spirals going counter-clockwise. None of these variants are any more rare than another; which way the spiral goes depends on which side of the leaf the wrapper is cut from.

The maduro spiral is not simply added to the cigar after the Connecticut shade wrapper has been applied. During the rolling process, the two wrappers are cut to the same size, placed one on top of the other so that they overlap, and then the two wrappers are wrapped as one onto the cigar. This means that there are equal quantities of maduro and Connecticut shade wrapper tobacco on these cigars, influencing the taste profile of the cigar.
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I found time to enjoy a nice smoke today, so I dug to the bottom of my vino and pulled out a box of BTL's.. I smoked one before and thoroughly enjoyed it. The wrapper was a smooth Connecticut shade & Connecticut broadleaf maduro and had a nice shine to it.. I clipped the cap with my trusty Xicar, and the pre-draw was very sweet, a unique taste.. It had a good weight in the hand and no soft spots to it.. I toasted the foot/tip to an even glowing red. The smoke was creamy and it had a nice sweet profile to it.

About 20 minutes in I had a nice peppery ash and the flavor was still consistent. I could not describe the flavor other than saying it tastes just like the pre-draw.. The first ash held till the halfway point, then decided to make a mess on my floor.

Throughout the whole smoke the burn stayed pretty straight and no touch-ups were needed.. I did not find this to be a complex smoke but it was enjoyable.

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Nice review there. Never had the pleasure of smoking one of these, but the enticing pictures are making me think about looking around for some.
 
Nice review Mike with great pics. I've got several BTL I've had in the humis for some time now and just haven't found the urge to smoke one yet. I'll fire one up one of these days.
 
Great review. I have a hard time buying these due to their price tag. Love the lighter btw. Mine is black and after I bought it I sold all my others. I need another one.
 
Great review, this cigar is on my "Must Try" list, good to hear that you enjoyed it!
 
This has to be one of the most enjoyable smokes I have yet to try. I tried one over the Christmas season, and I must say this are a must try to anyone. Your are truly lucky to have a box of these.
 
Interesting review, I smoked one about a week ago and found it to be somewhat underwhelming, it had about 4 years of age on it. I have a couple more in the cabinet that I will smoke later. I view the BTL as more of a novelty smoke. Thanks for the review!
 
I've never really found anything from the hemingway line to be largely complex, more so, as you described the flavors are rather consistent throughout the smoke. When I reviewed the BTL, it only really changed dimensions on me once, but wasn't the plethora of flavors dancing on my palate like I expected.

I tend to enjoy them a lot more with 3+ years of age on them, and the best one I've smoked to date having about 6 years. With time, I feel they pick-up a little bit, though not as much as one would think.

Regardless, nice review brother! I'm having to refrain from cracking my box open. :thumbs:
 
Have to agree with DePasta on this one. IMO, the BTL is just an "okay" cigar and more of a novelty. Not a bad cigar, just not a great one as far as tastes go.

The WOAM, on the other hand... :love:
 
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