Kingantz
Growing too fast.
Although the temperature gauge is reading 67F, it feels much cooler. The sky is overcast and a decent wind is blowing, so I decide to hang out on the back porch instead of under the walnut tree. I really love Fall weather, however days like this are just “yucky” as my baby girl would say. I know it’s cool out when my cat Tinker covers his nose to keep it warm. A good day to stay in jammies and sleep, which is what I’ve basically done today :laugh: .
I was in the mood for something NC this afternoon, was thinking about a Tat of some sort, but then started looking at Arturo Fuente smokes and remembered that I recall not having done an Anejo No. 77 review. Well now that’s good enough reason to grab one and head out!
This Shark is a 05 with the cello having a slight dinginess to the color and band quite a dull white. I remove the cello and find the dark maduro wrapper still has a slight oiliness to it with the cigar’s construction impeccable, one prominent vein running the length. Interesting how it goes from a boxed end to a rounded torpedo head, which I clip at an angle, take a cold draw, and find it to have perfect resistance with a straightforward tobacco taste.
Using my Z-Plus Zippo I put fire to the foot, blowing the forming embers until the entire area is glowing orange. After a few puffs, I take long draw and get a white pepper spice on the throat with the smoke itself a medium strength, the body rather mild. I’m finding tastes of worn leather and dark earth with just a hint of cocoa; however these flavors seem to be somewhat muted, dull if you will. The finish is good upon initial exhale, however doesn’t last long at all.
Heading into halfway, the burn has been fairly even with a strong, medium gray ash forming. I’m finding the smoke continuing to be a medium strength and flowing effortlessly through the perfect draw. White pepper spice is still there with the flavors consistent as before, good but not great. I was hoping for more out of the cigar, however maybe I just haven’t hit the sweet spot just yet. The finish is the same as well, very short and uneventful.
I have to say the cigar actually tasted worse the further in I got. Flavors were decent upon exhaling, however left a rather bland taste in the mouth. The burn too got somewhat lopsided at one point, and I had to touch it up a bit. I got to a little over halfway and just put it down, it was that bad.
This was quite a disappointing smoke, had definitely expected it to perform better. It’s a shame to have one with a good five years or so on it to turn out so bad, but you just never know.
I was in the mood for something NC this afternoon, was thinking about a Tat of some sort, but then started looking at Arturo Fuente smokes and remembered that I recall not having done an Anejo No. 77 review. Well now that’s good enough reason to grab one and head out!
This Shark is a 05 with the cello having a slight dinginess to the color and band quite a dull white. I remove the cello and find the dark maduro wrapper still has a slight oiliness to it with the cigar’s construction impeccable, one prominent vein running the length. Interesting how it goes from a boxed end to a rounded torpedo head, which I clip at an angle, take a cold draw, and find it to have perfect resistance with a straightforward tobacco taste. Using my Z-Plus Zippo I put fire to the foot, blowing the forming embers until the entire area is glowing orange. After a few puffs, I take long draw and get a white pepper spice on the throat with the smoke itself a medium strength, the body rather mild. I’m finding tastes of worn leather and dark earth with just a hint of cocoa; however these flavors seem to be somewhat muted, dull if you will. The finish is good upon initial exhale, however doesn’t last long at all.
Heading into halfway, the burn has been fairly even with a strong, medium gray ash forming. I’m finding the smoke continuing to be a medium strength and flowing effortlessly through the perfect draw. White pepper spice is still there with the flavors consistent as before, good but not great. I was hoping for more out of the cigar, however maybe I just haven’t hit the sweet spot just yet. The finish is the same as well, very short and uneventful.
I have to say the cigar actually tasted worse the further in I got. Flavors were decent upon exhaling, however left a rather bland taste in the mouth. The burn too got somewhat lopsided at one point, and I had to touch it up a bit. I got to a little over halfway and just put it down, it was that bad.
This was quite a disappointing smoke, had definitely expected it to perform better. It’s a shame to have one with a good five years or so on it to turn out so bad, but you just never know.
