Was curious to test one of these. Upon inspection, she is well wrapped and has a decent draw. She toasted well and sparked up with no drama. First impressions are mild and creamy, but strong in the nicotine stakes. She definitely has some charm thats for sure.
She is a big girl and exudes that dictator character. Good burn and the ash is nice and white. I am looking for an everyday smoke but feel that this is a touch heavy. The creamy notes are developing with a nice spicy woody undertone. Most definitely different and reminds me of a Rocky. She has that sun grown twang going on.
Plenty of smoke and as I hit the 2nd 3rd she is developing a earthy dark chocolate profile, with an oak undertone. This stick is quite surprising tbh, quite a complex flavour profile going on, but heavy in essence. Not a morning smoke but after dinner definitely.
For the price I am quite surprised to be fair, will be interesting to see how the flavours develop over time.
Just past the 2nd 3rd and the cream has come back. I am smoking this with a white wine and although interesting, would probably be better paired with a good brandy or a sugar laden dessert.
In conclusion, properly impressed with this blend. I smoked a Monte #4 not long before this and its definitely up there but with a gangster lean if that makes any sense? Will definitely add this to my arsenal.
For the price quite ridiculous tbh.