vewyphishy
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Torano Reserva Selecta Robusto
A very beautifully wrapped and constructed cigar. The wrapper was a smooth natural wrapper with no veins or even imperfections. The aroma was fresh and pleasant.
I punch it and fire it up. The draw was extremelly smooth... almost too easy. I think as a result, the initial flavors were strong but bitter. Tasted like burnt fresh grass. But... after a couple of smoother, slower puffs (to get acclaimated to the draw), the flavors settled down. It lived up to a very typical Torano flavor. From my personal experience, it's best described as a smattering of vegetation. A little grassy, even hints of grain (like wheat). It's not exactly my cup of tea, but by no means bad.
The burn was smooth and rather even. It was a very smoky cigar... which I really like. Nothing really outstanding about this one, but it was definitely better than the other Torano's I've had.
Overall score: 84 of 100.
Arturo Fuente Anejo #55 Original Release
I've been waiting for a few months to smoke this one. I decided I was tired of waiting.
This was without a doubt... a treat. The wrapper was an extraordinary maduro. The construction was not as tight as I would expect from this cigar, but it was still quite solid. It just had a few minor soft spots. The aroma was rich and deep bodied. I could smell its potential.
I clip the end and test the draw. It was a bit on the tight side, but workable. I fire it up and the initial flavor was as expected... TASTY. This was the first cigar I ever tasted a bit of sweet toast. As it continued, the maduro tastes really began to exert themselves. Each puff was better than the previous and there was always a little something new to look forward to.
The burn was exceptionally even all the way down the cigar. The ash color was disappointing... grey, with dark spackles. I thought it would burn much more cleanly. However, the ash held like a champ. In fact, I didn't have to ash it until the very end, which was past the band.
By far, the tastiest Fuente (or N/C) for that matter. I was expecting a phenomenal cigar... and it exceeded my expectations.
Overall: 93 of 100. :thumbs:
A very beautifully wrapped and constructed cigar. The wrapper was a smooth natural wrapper with no veins or even imperfections. The aroma was fresh and pleasant.
I punch it and fire it up. The draw was extremelly smooth... almost too easy. I think as a result, the initial flavors were strong but bitter. Tasted like burnt fresh grass. But... after a couple of smoother, slower puffs (to get acclaimated to the draw), the flavors settled down. It lived up to a very typical Torano flavor. From my personal experience, it's best described as a smattering of vegetation. A little grassy, even hints of grain (like wheat). It's not exactly my cup of tea, but by no means bad.
The burn was smooth and rather even. It was a very smoky cigar... which I really like. Nothing really outstanding about this one, but it was definitely better than the other Torano's I've had.
Overall score: 84 of 100.
Arturo Fuente Anejo #55 Original Release
I've been waiting for a few months to smoke this one. I decided I was tired of waiting.
This was without a doubt... a treat. The wrapper was an extraordinary maduro. The construction was not as tight as I would expect from this cigar, but it was still quite solid. It just had a few minor soft spots. The aroma was rich and deep bodied. I could smell its potential.I clip the end and test the draw. It was a bit on the tight side, but workable. I fire it up and the initial flavor was as expected... TASTY. This was the first cigar I ever tasted a bit of sweet toast. As it continued, the maduro tastes really began to exert themselves. Each puff was better than the previous and there was always a little something new to look forward to.
The burn was exceptionally even all the way down the cigar. The ash color was disappointing... grey, with dark spackles. I thought it would burn much more cleanly. However, the ash held like a champ. In fact, I didn't have to ash it until the very end, which was past the band.
By far, the tastiest Fuente (or N/C) for that matter. I was expecting a phenomenal cigar... and it exceeded my expectations.
Overall: 93 of 100. :thumbs:
