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Old 05-23-2017, 06:40 PM   #1
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Viaje Ghost Pepper

Rich tobacco notes from the wrapper and foot, perfect but almost flavorless cold draw.

Draw is stingy until you get past the tip then opens up with a spiciness not quite matching it is name, but heavy on the red pepper notes.

The burn evens out fairly well after getting past the figurado bump. The ash is a bit flaky, but not overly so. The predominant flavor is pepper, but there are rich tobacco notes as well.

At 1/3 a Maduro flavor emerges to soften the bite of the pepper. There is even an element of sweetness that emerges. The pepper is still present, just not as strong. The burn has settled to nice and even.

At 2/3 it's become an excellent cigar. There are still pepper notes but the overall tobacco notes and the light sweetness are balancing out nicely. The burn is almost razor sharp and the smoke remains cool and plentiful. A slight harshness is easily purged out.

I believe that the pepper notes are the result of plentiful ligero and not from any infusion. Heating up approaching one inch when I put it down.

This is definitely a great cigar for those who like strength. I give it a 8.75/10. Joe Bob says check it out.
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Old 05-24-2017, 09:02 AM   #2
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Nice review Jeff! I have wondered about this cigar.
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Old 05-24-2017, 12:31 PM   #3
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I like Viajes. And this one is just a little more peppery than normal.
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El perro, el perro, es mi corazon.
El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno.
El Jefe es cantante,
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El Jefe es el hombre con el queso del diablo.

El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison
El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno
El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso
El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo

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Old 06-25-2017, 04:48 AM   #4
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Might want to grab a few soon, as Gurkha has a trademark on GHOST, and after being successful assholes with Evil Genius, I would not be at all surprised if they go after Viaje as well.
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El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison
El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno
El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso
El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo

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