The Prelight aroma of the
Lot 23 was that of both barnyard and a hint of espresso. The appearance of the cigar was somewhat rustic with some sheen on the wrapper. Upon initial light the draw seemed tight but quickly opened up. Flavors of espresso and unsweet cocoa were present. I detected spice only in the retro hale through the first half of the smoke. Although the coffee element remained, the taste turned more earthy in the second half with the strength picking up. The spice became more present in the back of the mouth. As I got past the halfway point the flavor turned more woody and surprisingly there was some sweetness in the background and even the hint of lemon peel. The earthiness turned somewhat bitter as it went on but it never became unpleasant. It behaved well and stayed lit with no burn issues. I find this to be an enjoyable cigar for anytime of the day, and even though I wouldn't call it a must have, at its very affordable
price point I certainly plan on keeping a few on hand.
The Prelight aroma of the Lot 23 was that of both barnyard and a hint of espresso. The appearance of the cigar was somewhat rustic with some sheen on the wrapper. Upon initial light the draw seemed tight but quickly opened up. Flavors of espresso and unsweet cocoa were present. I detected spice only in the retro hale through the first half of the smoke. Although the coffee element remained, the taste turned more earthy in the second half with the strength picking up. The spice became more present in the back of the mouth. As I got past the halfway point the flavor turned more woody and surprisingly there was some sweetness in the background and even the hint of lemon peel. The earthiness turned somewhat bitter as it went on but it never became unpleasant. It behaved well and stayed lit with no burn issues. I find this to be an enjoyable cigar for anytime of the day, and even though I wouldn't call it a must have, at its very affordable price point I certainly plan on keeping a few on hand.
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