tone-ny
I smoke therefore I am!
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Well it has been a while since I have reviewed anything so here goes.
Had the opportunity to smoke a cigar I took out NorCal’s (David) iPass Blues Pass. The cigar was original put in by Jack Straw and was a first for me as for the Diamond Crown line. I had always smoked the Maximus line and enjoyed those cigars immensely. The cigar I pulled out of the pass was a Diamond Crown No. 6 figurado, maduro, 6.00 by 64. Exact age of the cigar was not available, but was put in the pass March of 2006 so it has had a year in my coolidor and cabinet at a constant 62-65 degrees. The construction was flawless in both the wrapper and the rolling of the cigar.
I’m a bit of a convert to this cigar as it had to be one of the best cigars I’ve had in the last six months. The dark wrapper reminded me of an AF Anejo and like an aged Anejo had the same aroma pre burn. As a few of you know I prefer a larger vitola and mid to full strength cigar. I pulled out my trusty Palio (thanks to Cigarmony) I know shameless plug and cut the head off. What a beautiful moment when a finely sharpened cutter meets a cigar in its prime. The pre light draw was excellent ant the cigar revealed a subtle hint of cedar, vanilla and a slight floral bouquet to it.
Well I light my trusty Blazer, another Cigarmony purchase and proceeded to roast the foot of this cigar. Wow what a treat this cigar started to be right of the bat a medium tasting of tobacco at its peak of flavor. I just regret not taking pictures of this cigar and its life cycle. The first few puffs of this cigar were almost like smoking a shark but without the over powering initial strength. The cigar had a flavorful explosion of cedar, floral and a slight hint of vanilla. I can’t say enough about this cigar as it became evident that this cigar was going to be a great experience. My only regret is that I had to put it down for a bit to do some domestic chores take out the recycling and trash. I was lucky as I didn’t have to re-light the cigar but the ash fell of when I picked it back up.
I got back into the swing of things and the cigar responded back. The overall profile of this cigar was a light spiciness not an overpowering cigar with a hint of creaminess that would have been associated with a much milder cigar. I’m sure this cigar was an aged one although the cellophane was not yellowed in the least bit. Overall it had moments of full flavored ness like an anejo or opus but mildness associated with smoking a very aged Davidoff or Dunhill. Smoking time was about an hour and thirty minutes with the work break.
I think I should track a box or two of these down for aging.
Had the opportunity to smoke a cigar I took out NorCal’s (David) iPass Blues Pass. The cigar was original put in by Jack Straw and was a first for me as for the Diamond Crown line. I had always smoked the Maximus line and enjoyed those cigars immensely. The cigar I pulled out of the pass was a Diamond Crown No. 6 figurado, maduro, 6.00 by 64. Exact age of the cigar was not available, but was put in the pass March of 2006 so it has had a year in my coolidor and cabinet at a constant 62-65 degrees. The construction was flawless in both the wrapper and the rolling of the cigar.
I’m a bit of a convert to this cigar as it had to be one of the best cigars I’ve had in the last six months. The dark wrapper reminded me of an AF Anejo and like an aged Anejo had the same aroma pre burn. As a few of you know I prefer a larger vitola and mid to full strength cigar. I pulled out my trusty Palio (thanks to Cigarmony) I know shameless plug and cut the head off. What a beautiful moment when a finely sharpened cutter meets a cigar in its prime. The pre light draw was excellent ant the cigar revealed a subtle hint of cedar, vanilla and a slight floral bouquet to it.
Well I light my trusty Blazer, another Cigarmony purchase and proceeded to roast the foot of this cigar. Wow what a treat this cigar started to be right of the bat a medium tasting of tobacco at its peak of flavor. I just regret not taking pictures of this cigar and its life cycle. The first few puffs of this cigar were almost like smoking a shark but without the over powering initial strength. The cigar had a flavorful explosion of cedar, floral and a slight hint of vanilla. I can’t say enough about this cigar as it became evident that this cigar was going to be a great experience. My only regret is that I had to put it down for a bit to do some domestic chores take out the recycling and trash. I was lucky as I didn’t have to re-light the cigar but the ash fell of when I picked it back up.
I got back into the swing of things and the cigar responded back. The overall profile of this cigar was a light spiciness not an overpowering cigar with a hint of creaminess that would have been associated with a much milder cigar. I’m sure this cigar was an aged one although the cellophane was not yellowed in the least bit. Overall it had moments of full flavored ness like an anejo or opus but mildness associated with smoking a very aged Davidoff or Dunhill. Smoking time was about an hour and thirty minutes with the work break.
I think I should track a box or two of these down for aging.
