...why I continue t buy Hemi maduros and tonight was a good reminder.
Smoked a Hemi Seignature maduro from 2001 tonight. What a fantastic smoke.
I gotta say I'm torn cause the box I have from 2011 pales in comaprison. Not that its a bad cigar but the extra 10 years have imparted something truly special into this cigar.
This cigar was everything one would hope for. Smooth. Flavorful. Full of memories.
There is a reason why Fuente has stood as a brand to be reckoned with and this was a great example.
The cigar was superb.
Construction was flawless holding an ash till well past the halfway mark.
The initial flavor was of slight espresso, a dark bakers chocolate and a subtle cedar undertone. Fantastic draw.
In the second third the espresso faded into the background and the cedar undertone was the perfect complement to the chocolate.
In the final third all of the flavors melded together and the cedar intoned a slight spice which was very pleasant. The strength never wandered above medium. I finally put it down with less than a quarter inch.
The retrohale was nice and smooth throughout. The finish still lingers now with slightly more cedar than chocolate.
This all serves as a strong reminder of Fuente quality in a moderately priced cigar.
Still love the Cameroon especially for aging but this Signature Maduro was in a word, sublime.
I don't smoke these 01s often and give them away even less but will definitely miss them when they are gone.
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