So I am smoking through a bunch of different PC's to see which one I will be buying a box of for in between classes at school. This one came highly recommended by my tobacconist.
Appearance and construction - 15/15
Perfect in every way. I have never seen a PC that was constructed this well. The wrapper was firm and filled with leaf yet the clip and draw were effortless and perfect.
Flavor - 22/25
This is a definite flavor bomb. The cigar is mostly earthy with some subtle sweetness and nice pepper on the finish. Best N/C PC I have had to date - by a long shot. I smoked this a few hours after a machito(which I really dig) and this blew it away with both strength and flavor. There was some serious power here but in a controlled and refined way.
Smoking characteristics 23/25
Almost perfect again. The burn was a hair off toward the end but everything else was divine.
Overall 33/35
This is a great PC. It is exaclty what I look for in a small cigar. I recommend it to anyone.
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