07-16-2008, 01:49 AM
[size=4]Kinky Friedman âThe Governorâ
5-3/4 x 60
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Costa Rica
Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua
Date: 07.12.08
Smoke Time: 80 minutes[/size]
Prelight:
The cigar has a nice and smooth deep-brown wrapper with no major veins or defects at all. The cigar was springy to the touch, with no bumps or soft spots. The prelight aroma consisted of spice, a touch of must, and toasted hay. The prelight taste had interesting oak elements along with wet leather and a slight spiciness.
![[Image: Kinky-review-001.jpg]](http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/wjberris/Cigar%20Review%20Pics/Kinky-review-001.jpg)
1/3:
The cigar started off immediately with a nice thick volume of smoke. There was a pleasant spiciness mixed with a deep earthiness and cedar flavors. There was a slight runner of about ½ inch that I had to correct as the first third progressed.
![[Image: Kinky-review-002.jpg]](http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/wjberris/Cigar%20Review%20Pics/Kinky-review-002.jpg)
2/3
The spiciness continued and intensified with hay flavors adding mixing with the cedar and earthiness of the first third.. The balance here is great.
![[Image: Kinky-review-003.jpg]](http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/wjberris/Cigar%20Review%20Pics/Kinky-review-003.jpg)
3/3
The flavors continued to develop and evolve together. They mixed and mellowed a little bit, which made for a nice complexity. There was also a spicy tingle that started on my lips and on the tip of my tongue.
![[Image: Kinky-review-004.jpg]](http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/wjberris/Cigar%20Review%20Pics/Kinky-review-004.jpg)
Overall:
Let me start off by admitting that I am not a fan of ridiculously large ring gauge cigars in general. The good news is this is probably the best 60ish ring gauge cigar that I have had. The blend was great, and kept my interest with spiciness and a good evolution of flavors as the cigar progressed. Of the three Kinky Friedman cigars I have tried, my order of preference is The Willie, The Texas Jewboy, and The Governor. I am looking forward to trying the Kinkycristo and the Utopian in the future as well. Kinky did a good job with these!
Bottom line⦠did I like it?
![[Image: Kinky-review-005.jpg]](http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/wjberris/Cigar%20Review%20Pics/Kinky-review-005.jpg)
5-3/4 x 60
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Costa Rica
Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua
Date: 07.12.08
Smoke Time: 80 minutes[/size]
Prelight:
The cigar has a nice and smooth deep-brown wrapper with no major veins or defects at all. The cigar was springy to the touch, with no bumps or soft spots. The prelight aroma consisted of spice, a touch of must, and toasted hay. The prelight taste had interesting oak elements along with wet leather and a slight spiciness.
1/3:
The cigar started off immediately with a nice thick volume of smoke. There was a pleasant spiciness mixed with a deep earthiness and cedar flavors. There was a slight runner of about ½ inch that I had to correct as the first third progressed.
2/3
The spiciness continued and intensified with hay flavors adding mixing with the cedar and earthiness of the first third.. The balance here is great.
3/3
The flavors continued to develop and evolve together. They mixed and mellowed a little bit, which made for a nice complexity. There was also a spicy tingle that started on my lips and on the tip of my tongue.
Overall:
Let me start off by admitting that I am not a fan of ridiculously large ring gauge cigars in general. The good news is this is probably the best 60ish ring gauge cigar that I have had. The blend was great, and kept my interest with spiciness and a good evolution of flavors as the cigar progressed. Of the three Kinky Friedman cigars I have tried, my order of preference is The Willie, The Texas Jewboy, and The Governor. I am looking forward to trying the Kinkycristo and the Utopian in the future as well. Kinky did a good job with these!
Bottom line⦠did I like it?
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