Stogiechat Bilnd Review v2.0 No 3

[Odsman]

Alrighty, First off this was a beautiful cigar. From appearance, construction and smoking it was very top notch…

 

The wrapper’s color reminded me of ox-blood latigo. Slightly smelling of clean stables with hints of spice and earth (freshly turned compost… that first turning after letting it sit all winter kind of earth smell) it made my mouth water in anticipation.

 

I decided to clip it, from another reviews comment on the volume of smoke.  My dog decided that just as I was clipping this baby was a good time to see what I was doing, resulting in a slight tear that was a little distracting at first. The Prelight draw was just like she smelled: Earthy with spicy/peppery hints.

 

The weather was perfect for a smoke. It was in the mid-60’s with no breeze and an incredible Cen-Tex sunset. Under the awning of the “Smoking Lounge” was right where I needed to be… Me, my mystery cigar, and Sailor Jerry.

 

The light up went perfect. Even though I have a single flame torch it lit very even needing just a little bit of a touch up in the first ½ inch of smoking. After that, the burn line was razor straight and the ash firm with the grey/white color of a great stogie.

 

At first the flavor was very spicy and leathery. Then it settled into an earthy/coffee kind of groove. It reminded me of a good Colombian supremo espresso with touches of chilies. Every time it ashed, the flavor of spices would kick back up and then mellow back into the Earthiness. In between draws I’d get some of the leather hints further back on my pallet, but not very strong or unpleasantly.

 

As I went to nub it, I got the Boy to fetch my corncob pipe that I keep for those cigars I just can’t let go of. That last ¾ to ½ inch was very intense, even with the pipe (which usually mellows whatever I’ve been smoking).

 

I’m not sure what this cigar was. It reminded me of some of the ones I’ve had recently that have been imported.

 

I’d say this one was turned up to 11. Where can I get another???

 

Thanks Mark for making this possible. That was the best 1 ½ hours I’ve had this week.