review of blind smoke #4 from the pass
5 ½”x 48 torpedo medium-brown
Well-rounded, soft tip. No prominent veins, light in the hand
Pre-light aroma: delicate aged, tobacco, light cedar smell
Clipped w/ double guillotine
Dry pull, a faint taste of grass/hay, easy pull, but not too easy as to draw hot, a nice balance, nicely bunched
Toasted foot w/ a wooden match
A smooth start, not harsh at all, no strong pepper beginning, indicating a medium, almost light-medium bodied smoke. An inviting beginning, with tastes of a cigar that has been properly aged.
A nice ash builds, almost completely snow white.
One inch into the smoke, notes of cedar become prominent. The burn is perfect, a razor sharp straightness, no need for any touch-ups
The smoke settles into a pleasant smoothness, not harsh at all, notes of well-aged tobacco, which makes it almost mild-like. This would be a nice morning cigar, a nice start to the day, paired w/ a coffee and newspaper.
Getting into the second inch, the ash is holding strong, the telltale little “rings”, one after another, small indicators on an otherwise white ash, very solid, indicating a well bunched, proper cigar. I gently lay the ash aside. I have the feeling it would have held strong for most of the smoke. Very clean-burning, level, still no need for any touch-ups.
Noticeable traces of earth, very-smooth tobacco.
The smoke picks up a little in strength; a Cuban-esque taste begins to develop, but no pepper, only a slight spice, however faint.
After the half-way point, tastes of long-aged tobacco, and subtle creaminess lingers on the palate. There is a very light taste I just can’t put my finger on….perhaps a slight caramel, faint sweetness…
Although the tastes, slightly changing throughout the burn, remaining true throughout, it is in no means negative.
The final third, still picking up notes of a smooth cedar, earth, and hints of cream. Completely smooth, while the strength continues to build towards the end.
As I nub it, there is a pleasant aftertaste on the tongue, that lasts for a few minutes. Enjoyable, as I wonder what I have just smoked. It reminds me of a ‘07 RASS I had smoked a month earlier, very comparable.
I enjoyed this smoke, one I would like to start the day with. I do recommend this to others, as a light-medium bodied cigar. Myself, I prefer medium to full bodied cigars, but this is one of those cigars that I would like to have on the weekends, to smoke after a nice lunch.
So Chuck, what did I just smoke?
Da76guinness
