I finally pulled out my AJ Fernandez Spectre cigar gifted by plowboy.

Dark oily seemless wrapper. The smell is a strong smoked mesquite. Which I found out later was a special tobacco added to the blend.
Latakia commonly used in English pipe tobaccos from what I gathered

It almost has an anise flavor without the sweetness.
Very smokey smell, and taste.

My question is:
Since the DE KFC is fire cured tobacco, does it have the same profile as the AJF Spectre?

I hadn't had the KFC yet but the Spectre had a unique profile.

Anyone else know of any other other sticks with similar profiles?

Sam Leccia Black. I find the Spectre stronger on the flavor than the KFC but I like both of them.

KFC seems to have gone MIA ASAP.

Some seem PIZZ'd

Others say WGAF?!

I'd try one if DE had any for sale...WTH?

BK

Production/QC issues was what I was told.

I saw a vid of a DE factory tour "somewhere other than this website". They showed Jon talking about finding what you're talking about and pulling product so as not to get a bad name over it, but did not identify the line. Maybe it was the KFC's because thats about when they showed up then abruptly dried up...

I thought it was interesting that they would re-roll some that didnt pass a draw test. I figured those became seconds or thirds or whatever...

Saw you guys talking about the Spectre the other day and sure enough CBid had a box of 10 (jumbo size 6x60). Got one of the 4 for sale at $28.00. It said it has cocoa and pepper. Maybe they'll be pretty good.

I like the original recipe KFC#-o

More like a smokey anise IMO

Hmm Want to split off a few from the box next time some come available, it sounds like an interesting recipe.=p~