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Right out of the gate, this is a powerhouse cigar that you can spend some quality time with.
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The wrapper was smooth and dark, with no major veins that left a light oiliness on my lips. I was further enticed to light up by the dark bay leaf, sweet toffee and warm cedar aromas that tantalised my nose and the sweet marshmallow flavour on the cold draw.
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The first draws were full of a deep earthiness and 90% cocoa chocolate. The earthiness warmed up through the first third and reminded me of chestnut mushrooms and warm leather. There was also a sensual oiliness to the smoke which served to heighten my enjoyment.
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As the cigar started to transition to the middle section, a rich, dark roasted coffee flavour joined the party, perfectly matching the espresso martini that I had mixed myself. The coffee notes intensified through the second third and developed into a beautifully creamy mocha chocolate. By this time the smoke itself had taken on the taste of a rich whisky double cream as I rolled it around my mouth.
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As I was savouring the thick and creamy smoke, I noticed that a hint of white pepper was starting to creep into the mix. Having finished my martini, I poured myself a generous glass of Penderyn Legend Welsh whisky. The sweetness of the whisky played very nicely off the strengthening flavours and increasing pepperiness as I reached the final third.
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At this point there was a definite change in the characteristics of the cigar. I found that it needed a bit more looking after and the oiliness that had been present became a little more secco and the aroma reminded me of my grandad's pipe tobacco. The pepperiness continued to build to a peppered steak intensity. At the end, the sweet cedar smell returned to the smoke, but the flavour remained very forthright. This was one of the strongest cigars that I have had in a long time, and one that I would very much enjoy again.
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𝐂𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒
Name: Epic Maduro Gordo
Length: 6"
Ring Gauge: 60
Binder: Cameroon
Filler: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca
Smoke Time: 2.5 hours
Sourced from: www.boutiquesmokes.co.uk
My Score: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (out of 5)
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The wrapper was smooth and dark, with no major veins that left a light oiliness on my lips. I was further enticed to light up by the dark bay leaf, sweet toffee and warm cedar aromas that tantalised my nose and the sweet marshmallow flavour on the cold draw.
⠀
The first draws were full of a deep earthiness and 90% cocoa chocolate. The earthiness warmed up through the first third and reminded me of chestnut mushrooms and warm leather. There was also a sensual oiliness to the smoke which served to heighten my enjoyment.
⠀
As the cigar started to transition to the middle section, a rich, dark roasted coffee flavour joined the party, perfectly matching the espresso martini that I had mixed myself. The coffee notes intensified through the second third and developed into a beautifully creamy mocha chocolate. By this time the smoke itself had taken on the taste of a rich whisky double cream as I rolled it around my mouth.
⠀
As I was savouring the thick and creamy smoke, I noticed that a hint of white pepper was starting to creep into the mix. Having finished my martini, I poured myself a generous glass of Penderyn Legend Welsh whisky. The sweetness of the whisky played very nicely off the strengthening flavours and increasing pepperiness as I reached the final third.
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At this point there was a definite change in the characteristics of the cigar. I found that it needed a bit more looking after and the oiliness that had been present became a little more secco and the aroma reminded me of my grandad's pipe tobacco. The pepperiness continued to build to a peppered steak intensity. At the end, the sweet cedar smell returned to the smoke, but the flavour remained very forthright. This was one of the strongest cigars that I have had in a long time, and one that I would very much enjoy again.
⠀
𝐂𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒
Name: Epic Maduro Gordo
Length: 6"
Ring Gauge: 60
Binder: Cameroon
Filler: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca
Smoke Time: 2.5 hours
Sourced from: www.boutiquesmokes.co.uk
My Score: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (out of 5)
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