Kingantz
Growing too fast.
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- Oct 6, 2007
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It’s definitely a beautiful day, however the wind is just crazy with some serious wind gusts that sounds like a freight train rolling through. Luckily the back porch is enclosed at the moment and a very nice 62F, the sun coming through feels really good. I picked out a Johnny-O! Torpedo to bring out with me, one that’s been resting for one year and four months. The golden brown wrapper is full of oils that glisten in the sunlight, the cigar has excellent construction with small veins running throughout. It has a solid weight in the hand, slight give when squeezed, and with the tapered head clipped I find the draw with a little more resistance than I like. I go ahead and clip a little more off, still find it a bit on the tight side, and hope that once lit and the tobacco warmed the draw will open more.
The foot lights easily and an abundance of smoke pours from the fire with a sweet, rich aroma wafting up to my nose. I take a few puffs and even though the draw is a little on the tight side, more than enough smoke flows through. My first draw has a mild to almost medium white pepper spice, the smoke itself a medium strength. The body is thick, almost chewy, with an oiliness left on the palate that is really good. Flavors are that of raw honey, toasted nuts, and light oak wood with a semi-lasting finish that is sweet and creamy.
A third in and the burn is sharp with a medium gray ash forming in layers that holds strong until tapped off. Good medium strength smoke is flowing well enough through the slightly over-resistant draw, continuing to have an oily feel over the tongue. There’s still spiciness on the back of the tongue with flavors as previously described, a lasting finish left after slowly exhaling.
After getting through the halfway mark and heading into the final third, the strength begins to build to almost full, the spice kicking up a notch as well. The smoke seems to take on a richer quality that leaves a delicious, smooth and creamy finish on the palate. I can’t say enough about John’s smokes, this one being no exception with a perfect burn, delicious flavors, and lasting finish. Excellent cigar!
The foot lights easily and an abundance of smoke pours from the fire with a sweet, rich aroma wafting up to my nose. I take a few puffs and even though the draw is a little on the tight side, more than enough smoke flows through. My first draw has a mild to almost medium white pepper spice, the smoke itself a medium strength. The body is thick, almost chewy, with an oiliness left on the palate that is really good. Flavors are that of raw honey, toasted nuts, and light oak wood with a semi-lasting finish that is sweet and creamy.
A third in and the burn is sharp with a medium gray ash forming in layers that holds strong until tapped off. Good medium strength smoke is flowing well enough through the slightly over-resistant draw, continuing to have an oily feel over the tongue. There’s still spiciness on the back of the tongue with flavors as previously described, a lasting finish left after slowly exhaling.
After getting through the halfway mark and heading into the final third, the strength begins to build to almost full, the spice kicking up a notch as well. The smoke seems to take on a richer quality that leaves a delicious, smooth and creamy finish on the palate. I can’t say enough about John’s smokes, this one being no exception with a perfect burn, delicious flavors, and lasting finish. Excellent cigar!
I do recommend dry boxing JO! smokes since they tend to be on the damp side, if possible.
