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Last night I decided to light up the Pirhana. It has been in the humi for about 3 weeks and I felt like it was go time. This was my first CAO. I have read alot of good reviews regarding the Brazilia line so I bought one. They were out of the Gols so I picked up this badboy instead.
Initial Impression:
Solid Construction. Nice dark wrapper with a somewhat sweet smell. The pinch test was firm with resistance and no spongy feel. I cut the cap with a Davidoff Zino checked the pre-light draw which required a little more effort than I would have liked. I toasted the foot with my torch and then lit it up. After allowing it to rest a minute I took a few puffs.
The first Half:
After the first quarter inch or so, some sweet and creamy flavors began to develop. Nothing excessive, just nice and balanced. There was a moderate amount of smoke but not a smokestack like the Principe I recently reviewed.
The Band Comes Off:
After about half way I had to remove the band. By this point the flavor intensified some and I noticed a strong aftertaste begin to set in. It wasn't bad but I really wasn't into it. Some spice was detected and what I thought was bitter coffee flavour.
Finishing Up:
The stick began to heat up more and that changed the flavor profile some. There was still bitter coffee notes but the creamy flavours disappeared. I huffed on and was still having fun. I poured another Sam Adams Octoberfest and the cold beer kept my palate in check.
Overall Impression:
I thought this smoke was O.K.. I won't give a final judgement until I can try it in another vitola. I don't think this size will be where the Brazilia shines but we will see. I think that cigars in smaller sizes demand more in terms of blend and quality because the flavor is more intense. I smoked a PAN Principe recently that was small like this but held up much better. What I did like about this smoke was that there were no raw flavors which usually turn me off.
This Pirhana was no Shark...
...but do you think I can win the ash stand contest Wilkey?
Initial Impression:
Solid Construction. Nice dark wrapper with a somewhat sweet smell. The pinch test was firm with resistance and no spongy feel. I cut the cap with a Davidoff Zino checked the pre-light draw which required a little more effort than I would have liked. I toasted the foot with my torch and then lit it up. After allowing it to rest a minute I took a few puffs.
The first Half:
After the first quarter inch or so, some sweet and creamy flavors began to develop. Nothing excessive, just nice and balanced. There was a moderate amount of smoke but not a smokestack like the Principe I recently reviewed.
The Band Comes Off:
After about half way I had to remove the band. By this point the flavor intensified some and I noticed a strong aftertaste begin to set in. It wasn't bad but I really wasn't into it. Some spice was detected and what I thought was bitter coffee flavour.
Finishing Up:
The stick began to heat up more and that changed the flavor profile some. There was still bitter coffee notes but the creamy flavours disappeared. I huffed on and was still having fun. I poured another Sam Adams Octoberfest and the cold beer kept my palate in check.
Overall Impression:
I thought this smoke was O.K.. I won't give a final judgement until I can try it in another vitola. I don't think this size will be where the Brazilia shines but we will see. I think that cigars in smaller sizes demand more in terms of blend and quality because the flavor is more intense. I smoked a PAN Principe recently that was small like this but held up much better. What I did like about this smoke was that there were no raw flavors which usually turn me off.
This Pirhana was no Shark...
...but do you think I can win the ash stand contest Wilkey?
