Last night was Whiskey River Wednesday at a local bar and grill, so I couldn't pass up $2.50 Maker's Mark...my first sampling of it by the way...and it was smooth.
Along for the ride was my first Perdomo2 (Red band Millenario...basically a Belicoso). I have come to notice that I really prefer tapered heads. Given the choice and the funds, I think I will always go for the Torpedo, Perfecto, Belicoso installments rather than the ever popular Robusto.
At any rate, the light was very spicy (no, it wasn't the bourbon). It took a couple or three draws to let it mellow out (as many that start of spicy do, in my experience). The burn was adequate...no major problems that couldn't be corrected. The box press shape was much more tolerable to me due to the tapered head...the draw did not seem unnatural to me like some box shaped cigars do.
As far as flavor, it was solid. I don't exactly know all the terms to use to describe it, so forgive my anemic explanation. Nonetheless, it was savory enough. I took my sweet time with it (as well as with the bourbon). In fact, I might have smoked it too slow (is there such a thing?)...it took me 1.5 hours to finally call it quits. I did not make it to the nub...it started tasting very badly about 2.5 inches left, as if I had toked it too quickly. Maybe its demise was my fault...not sure.
All in all, it was a good experience to at least have tried it. Thanks to whoever sent it to me in a trade (I forget exactly who it was).
Billy
