This is a well constructed torpedo from a world famous roller with medium brown oily wrapper, minimal veins, and a "crown" of loose tobacco on the tapered head. It's a bit spongy when squeezed, however has a nice crunch sound, has a good weight in the hand, and after clipping off the head I find the draw perfect with taste of fresh tobacco.
After torching the foot, I take several quick puffs to get the smoke flowing, and then a long draw. The smoke is a good medium strength with a strong peppery spice on the back of the tongue and throat. Flavors are rich from the start having tastes of baked bread and cinnamon spice with a lasting finish.
A third in and the burn becomes uneven requiring some touching up. Medium to full strength smoke is flowing well through the perfect draw and white pepper spice on the back of the tongue and throat. Flavors continue to be rich and delicious leaving the palate somewhat oily with the finish lasting.
In the final half, the smoke became more of a full strength and I found myself taking much shorter draws. The burn was sharp with a medium gray ash forming that held strong until tapped off in the ashtray. Flavors begin to have a darker note, that of earth and black coffee with hints of charred wood, the finish quite lasting on the palate.
Thank you John for sending such an excellent smoke!
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HabanoHam
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Thanks for the great review! Thanks for the great review! I really enjoy your take on the various Johhny O blends. I have some in the humidor resting and reading your review makes me look forward to smoking them. Thanks Alex |
Greg
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... I really appeciate the kind words Alex! John definitely has some great cigars, which smoke great when fresh out the bag. I have found they do go into a sick period after a couple/few weeks, and then have to be put down to rest for about a year or so. Hope to see a review when you do go to smoke one. Thanks again - Greg |
