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Opening the burlap sack I first notice how solid these 5x54 Robustos feel. They’re thick and dark with a stiff wrapper showing some features and veins but no bumps or spots.   A hogshead refers to something aged in a liquor barrel which gives this stick a perfect name. Three longfillers from Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Pennsylvania are tucked inside an Arapiraca wrapper from Brazil. For me, this is a satisfying smoke. Not sophisticated, not special, but quite satisfying. It’s not an oily wrapper, nor is it dry. This was stiff in form but had just a little give and was dusted with plume while holding a very tightly packed range of shades in leaf. The first smell gave me oak and hay. An unlit draw delivered early flavors of oak, merlot casks, and a whiff of alfalfa. The draw was slightly resistant but not enough for concern. The foot toasted up nicely and initial draws had strong cedar and merlot. The wind on my patio sent it into an instant half-inch run and the flavor got bi...

Tatuaje Karloff - quick review Thanks for enjoying another Stick With Me! I found this to have a fresh assortment of vegetation flavor at the top. Picked up plenty of spice in the first third, mostly chili pepper with a very light undertone of peanut. Plenty of leather with a touch of cocoa toward the middle, still predominantly spice though. Exceptional construction throughout. Medium heading toward bold on the body. Since I'm smoking outdoors I run into burn issues often, today it was a touch of tunneling in the final third. That said, I enjoyed it up to the nub getting a load of toasted caramel right at the end. I'll be looking for more of these. What would you like me to review next?

This is the stick that started my love of handmade premium cigars. It wasn't my first cigar but it was the first one I fell in love with. Punch Pita Toro - Ecuadorian Sumatra Wrapper This Honduran blend with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper is one of my daily favorites. This particular one has a sturdy crown, a rough foot and some mottles along the wrapper edge toward the foot. Typically they are featured but elegant. Today, mine is  dusted in plume.  It’s reddish brown wrapper is just a little bumpy but even in coloring.   The sturdy construction holds up well on my windy patio.   The first draws are cedar and pepper at full flavor and it never backs off. It’s complex and sophisticated without being obtuse. Toward the middle I get honey, leather, and coffee hints. Nothing strong. The burn stays even, piling up stripes of white ash which falls to a cone at the first third. So far, so good. And the flavor picks up even more here. I really enjoy giving these to new cigar ...

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