Here is my second attempt at a blind cigar review. I'm typing this on my phone, so please excuse any mistakes.
Pre-light
I can tell that the cigar isn't Cuban based off of its appearance and smell. Before lighting, the aroma was a little sweet, barnyardy, and had a tiny bit of spice. The cold draw tasted predominantly of leather.
1st Third
The initial taste was a little spice with leather, then it got even spicier. For a couple seconds I got a different, sweet-like taste that I haven't experienced before. After a little while, the spice mellowed down and I tasted mostly leather and another toasted flavor that I can't quite discern. There was also white pepper that lingered on my tongue.
I don't think I've had this before and was expecting (by the look and smell) for it to be spicier than what it is. Sometimes I got a faint sweetness on the inhale. It's a pretty strong cigar, I already started to feel it. Should have eaten more. Why do you guys think it's funny to send me strong stuff; trying to make me sick??
I then started to taste the pepper and spice in the back of my throat as it increased in strength again. The flavor profile reminds me of a Tat, while the strength reminds me more of an LFD or the Feral Flying Turd
2nd Third
Entering into the second third, the cigar picked up in strength even more. It has also gotten even spicier. It seems very complex, but I can't discern any other flavors as the spice and leather take up more than 70% of what I'm tasting.
The spice died down every once in a while, but was still very strong. I would also pick up on a little cream here and there. I got a little dizzy and the ass, I mean ash, was hanging on nicely.
Final Third
The ash just fell onto my dogs back. Thank God for all that fluff. He's acting loopy and has already thrown up from all the second hand smoke
Boy this thing is kicking me in my (metaphorical) nuts. I think I'll have to come back tomorrow to finish the final third lol.
It tasted sweet when I first drew in the smoke, then it quickly turned to pepper that plastered itself to the back of my throat and burned through my nasal cavity
The leather taste is still hanging out though.
Conclusion
Holy F@&# balls.
I know I haven't had this before, but this does remind me of my FFP experience based on strength. I think that there is some age on this cigar, but can't be sure. I'm also still unsure of the marca, but if I had to guess, I would say a Tat on steroids or an LFD
I would even say an aged Opus X, but I'm pretty sure that they aren't made in this size.
Overall, it wasn't bad, just stronger than what I'm used to. I Hope to get my taste back by the end of the week
Upon revealing, it turns out the cigar was a Tat T110! I did a little research and found out that the T stands for thermonuclear and that the cigar is 100% ligero. It was released in 2009 as the junior version of
the Thermonuclear cigar that Pete Johnson made for fun.
Thanks again Wyatt for giving me the opportunity to try such a rare cigar! I really enjoyed the experience