s15driftking
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VITALS
Make: San Cristobal
Model: Principe
Size: 4.29 x 42
Origin: Cuba
Time: 40 minutes
Drink: Diet Cherry Coke
Maybe it's because i smoked three cigars last night... causing my tongue to be a little scorched. I wanted a nice little "Stress-reliever" to enjoy when i got home from work today. I saw this small little guy in my humidor and decided that his time was about to expire.
Prelit draw was zesty, i could really feel it in my nostrils. There was a flaw (looked like a little veiny nub that stuck out of the wrapper) near the head which ended up making the smoke a little less enjoyable through the experience because it eventually pushed through the wrapper and i had to deepthroat the cigar to get a hefty full draw.
The cigar now exhibits (12 minutes after the fact) the Isom aftertaste that i am accustomed to but did not get that mild and distinct CC aftertaste after a draw that i am used to with many of the other CC brands.
The cigar was very one directional. I am not against a cigar being one directional... but i expected a little more complexity. I usually find this "complexity" with many CC's that i smoke.
the draw started out very tough, but eventually loosened up about halfway in, the burn was as even as i usually get with a CC but not perfect.
As the body of the cigar got softer i noticed a harder/denser mass near the head of the cigar which is probably the culprit of the tight draw. i smushed the head up a little bit to loosen up the draw and that fixed the problem for the most part.
The cigar finished up very bold-like but left something to be desired. I guess i feel that the "twang" wasn't there.
Closing thoughts:
The cigar was decent. It had a good medium flavor and was tasty once the draw loosened up. The zest prelit draw was a bit decieving.
Q: Would i go out of my way to buy a box?
A: No
Q: Would i gladly smoke another given the chance?
A: Yes
Thanks for reading,
- Bobby
Make: San Cristobal
Model: Principe
Size: 4.29 x 42
Origin: Cuba
Time: 40 minutes
Drink: Diet Cherry Coke
Maybe it's because i smoked three cigars last night... causing my tongue to be a little scorched. I wanted a nice little "Stress-reliever" to enjoy when i got home from work today. I saw this small little guy in my humidor and decided that his time was about to expire.
Prelit draw was zesty, i could really feel it in my nostrils. There was a flaw (looked like a little veiny nub that stuck out of the wrapper) near the head which ended up making the smoke a little less enjoyable through the experience because it eventually pushed through the wrapper and i had to deepthroat the cigar to get a hefty full draw.
The cigar now exhibits (12 minutes after the fact) the Isom aftertaste that i am accustomed to but did not get that mild and distinct CC aftertaste after a draw that i am used to with many of the other CC brands.
The cigar was very one directional. I am not against a cigar being one directional... but i expected a little more complexity. I usually find this "complexity" with many CC's that i smoke.
the draw started out very tough, but eventually loosened up about halfway in, the burn was as even as i usually get with a CC but not perfect.
As the body of the cigar got softer i noticed a harder/denser mass near the head of the cigar which is probably the culprit of the tight draw. i smushed the head up a little bit to loosen up the draw and that fixed the problem for the most part.
The cigar finished up very bold-like but left something to be desired. I guess i feel that the "twang" wasn't there.
Closing thoughts:
The cigar was decent. It had a good medium flavor and was tasty once the draw loosened up. The zest prelit draw was a bit decieving.
Q: Would i go out of my way to buy a box?
A: No
Q: Would i gladly smoke another given the chance?
A: Yes
Thanks for reading,
- Bobby
