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jefslat · 09-27-2016, 03:46 PM

Leather and cocoa notes from a somewhat toothy wrapper and foot, solid bunch, fairly easy cold draw with leather notes.

Immediate leather with spicy notes. Smooth and clean, both draw and burn, very light bitter tones on the lips. Solid medium grey ash.

Spice notes subdue a bit during the first third. Surprisingly, the cocoa aroma of the unlit cigar has yet to manifest.

Subtle cocoa notes begin to appear at about 1/3. Peppery spiciness is mostly gone leaving behind some cinnamon notes.

A prominent ligero presence gives the cigar a nice kick; not overpowering and very pleasant. Some coffee notes emerge just past the first third. The cocoa notes subdue a bit but the cinnamon remains.

Lots of thick satisfying smoke, still coffee and cinnamon but with a very smooth and leathery component emerging. Cocoa notes remain, but that may be partly due to the Chocolate Stout.

At 2/3 the flavors have settled into a most pleasing coffee and leathery smoke which is just on the full side of medium. The burn continues to be perfect with a conical coal.

The final third remained a very pleasant leathery flavor with the cinnamon tones lingering.

Strength picks up as the cigar heats up a bit, but not unpleasantly so.

Approaching the final inch the smoke heats up enough to sting a bit on the lips. Nothing small purges can't combat, but signaling the end of the cigar. The smoke remains very pleasant.

At one inch it becomes too hot to hold and I put it down. Rich complex smoke still make this cigar stand out and earn it a 9/10. Joe Bob says Check it out.

BigJohn · 09-28-2016, 06:26 AM

who makes it?

jazznut · 09-28-2016, 09:39 AM

Connecticut Valley Tobacconist, I believe. And if I'm not mistaken, the name is 'Battleground' and not 'Battlefield'. Perhaps Jeff can confirm this information.

jefslat · 09-28-2016, 03:24 PM

Battleground is correct.

jazznut · 09-28-2016, 04:22 PM

Thank you. The thread title has been corrected, and I'm working on getting your review onto the CW Home Page, Jeff.

jazznut · 09-28-2016, 04:46 PM

It's featured for Wednesday October 12th!

09-27-2016, 03:46 PM	#1
jefslat CW WarCraft God CW Special Correspondent Editor at Large Predominant CW Ambassador Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio de Bexar Posts: 39,132	Battleground Old Powder Keg Torpedo Leather and cocoa notes from a somewhat toothy wrapper and foot, solid bunch, fairly easy cold draw with leather notes. Immediate leather with spicy notes. Smooth and clean, both draw and burn, very light bitter tones on the lips. Solid medium grey ash. Spice notes subdue a bit during the first third. Surprisingly, the cocoa aroma of the unlit cigar has yet to manifest. Subtle cocoa notes begin to appear at about 1/3. Peppery spiciness is mostly gone leaving behind some cinnamon notes. A prominent ligero presence gives the cigar a nice kick; not overpowering and very pleasant. Some coffee notes emerge just past the first third. The cocoa notes subdue a bit but the cinnamon remains. Lots of thick satisfying smoke, still coffee and cinnamon but with a very smooth and leathery component emerging. Cocoa notes remain, but that may be partly due to the Chocolate Stout. At 2/3 the flavors have settled into a most pleasing coffee and leathery smoke which is just on the full side of medium. The burn continues to be perfect with a conical coal. The final third remained a very pleasant leathery flavor with the cinnamon tones lingering. Strength picks up as the cigar heats up a bit, but not unpleasantly so. Approaching the final inch the smoke heats up enough to sting a bit on the lips. Nothing small purges can't combat, but signaling the end of the cigar. The smoke remains very pleasant. At one inch it becomes too hot to hold and I put it down. Rich complex smoke still make this cigar stand out and earn it a 9/10. Joe Bob says Check it out. __________________ El Gringo permanence... El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso 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 What Would TOJE Do? Þ £ Last edited by jazznut; 09-28-2016 at 04:20 PM.

09-28-2016, 06:26 AM	#2
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09-28-2016, 09:39 AM	#3
jazznut Managing Editor Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 25,991	Connecticut Valley Tobacconist, I believe. And if I'm not mistaken, the name is 'Battleground' and not 'Battlefield'. Perhaps Jeff can confirm this information. __________________ My whisky adventure began at the age of nine. Good things DO take time!

09-28-2016, 03:24 PM	#4
jefslat CW WarCraft God CW Special Correspondent Editor at Large Predominant CW Ambassador Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio de Bexar Posts: 39,132	Battleground is correct. __________________ El Gringo permanence... El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso 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 What Would TOJE Do? Þ £

09-28-2016, 04:22 PM	#5
jazznut Managing Editor Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 25,991	Thank you. The thread title has been corrected, and I'm working on getting your review onto the CW Home Page, Jeff. __________________ My whisky adventure began at the age of nine. Good things DO take time!

09-28-2016, 04:46 PM	#6
jazznut Managing Editor Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 25,991	It's featured for Wednesday October 12th! __________________ My whisky adventure began at the age of nine. Good things DO take time!

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