1. Author: deadeyedick Date: 06/15/2008 01:46 PM Reply
I had lined up a VR Don Alehandro as my Father's Day smoke but when I opened the cabinet this morning I saw this smoke waving at me. I had been saving it for a special occasion so I grabbed it and the Sunday paper and headed for the patio.
The first thing that struck me was that barnyard smell as it was gingerly removed from it's sealed tubo. The wrapper had a very fine dusting covering it uniformly which tasted faintly of salt. The construction was near prefect with no veins of soft spots. The burn stayed spot on throughout.
The flavor was surprisingly full and complex for a 23+ year old cigar. I have a box of tubos from '01 and this cigar was just as fresh as those. Wood, leather, floral notes, tea and cedar were all combined in this 90 minute patio pleasure cruise.
A big thanks to Buckwheat for this memorable experience!
DED