KingoftheCove wrote:Just finished the Rob that had 40 days or so of rest.
Tight canon, slightly tight of perfect draw.
Perfect burn, lots of smoke, draw remained a bit snug, but that's fine, these need to be smoked slow.
Coffee and bitter chocolate, with the floral notes popping in and out during the middle of the smoke.
Started a bit "rough" for the first 1/2 inch or so, but then quickly settled down. (Some might call it a pepper blast........I just call it rough.)
These will be "ready" in another 6 months or so, and I expect the baker's spice component to makes its appearance then.
Didn't get much of any of that baker's spice in this one.................still a great $3 cigar in my book, even now.
Might have to make room somehow for another 20......cause I'm not getting more storage.....not going down that road.....been holding the line for 3+ years.
I smoked one of my new batches ROTT... I tend to like em young though, so I liked it.
Smoked another about after a month or so, it was still good :D
I still got a handfull that I got a couple years ago, they're still good, I'll admit, the older ones are better, they still have strength left, and that's important to me.
I just can't let them get over the hill, otherwise I won't be a fan.
So I guess the moral of my story is, I kind of prefer them young and rough.
Just don't tell my wife, lol.