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tmvbill · 05-24-2005, 10:16 AM

Box Code: SEU NOV04

Got a box of these a while back and smoked 1 within 2 days after getting them in. I was NOT impressed with the initial smoke. Burned awkwardly and hot, tasted funky, kinda grassy(yard grassy not wacky weed) and had a scent of ammonia on them. So I tucked the remainder of them away for a while and let them sleep...

3 months later....

These have turned into some of the best smokes I have at this point. I smoked one 2 days ago and it was a bit of heaven on earth.

Looks: Looks like the wrapper has firmed up a bit since the last one I smoked. It also looked a different shade of brown. More chocolatey.

Light up: Took to flame like a moth to light. Nice aroma on light up. Toasty with a hint of the habano "twang".

Burn: Burned evenly thoughout the entire smoke. No re-touch needed. Nice even ash. Did not burn hot even down to the nub..

Taste: Started medium. Had a woody taste with a hint of "twang". Got more spicy about halfway down. I even had a hint of citrus in there as well which is a first for me..About 3/4 into it, it powered up into a full bodied smoke and the "twang" took over. Still had alot of spicyness in there, but the habano was showing its true colors at this point. I burned my fingers on this guy as I did not want to toss it but toss it I did as I nubbed it out.
Great smoke and a world of difference from the first one I had out of this box. Guess they just need some "humi" time!

Grade: A+

Tis a great Saturday after lunch smoke to have as you are watching the kiddies run around the yard from the deck.

05-24-2005, 10:16 AM	#1
tmvbill Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NC Posts: 133	Ramon Allones SS Box Code: SEU NOV04 Got a box of these a while back and smoked 1 within 2 days after getting them in. I was NOT impressed with the initial smoke. Burned awkwardly and hot, tasted funky, kinda grassy(yard grassy not wacky weed) and had a scent of ammonia on them. So I tucked the remainder of them away for a while and let them sleep... 3 months later.... These have turned into some of the best smokes I have at this point. I smoked one 2 days ago and it was a bit of heaven on earth. Looks: Looks like the wrapper has firmed up a bit since the last one I smoked. It also looked a different shade of brown. More chocolatey. Light up: Took to flame like a moth to light. Nice aroma on light up. Toasty with a hint of the habano "twang". Burn: Burned evenly thoughout the entire smoke. No re-touch needed. Nice even ash. Did not burn hot even down to the nub.. Taste: Started medium. Had a woody taste with a hint of "twang". Got more spicy about halfway down. I even had a hint of citrus in there as well which is a first for me..About 3/4 into it, it powered up into a full bodied smoke and the "twang" took over. Still had alot of spicyness in there, but the habano was showing its true colors at this point. I burned my fingers on this guy as I did not want to toss it but toss it I did as I nubbed it out. Great smoke and a world of difference from the first one I had out of this box. Guess they just need some "humi" time! Grade: A+ Tis a great Saturday after lunch smoke to have as you are watching the kiddies run around the yard from the deck. __________________ Stop starin' at my bass!