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The end feels like it's in sight now I'm at No.6 in CA's Top 25 of 2013 - the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2. Those folks at CA suggest "it takes some time before the full flavors emerge. When they do, the reward is a pleasant mix of nut and cocoa notes with a tiny bit of spice and sweet cedar."
The stick has a firm construction, but the draw is very loose. I thought I'd been careful enough in how much I cut, though perhaps not careful enough. Lighting was easy and the first few draws were very woody. I noticed a distinct sweetness on my lips, as if the cigar had been dipped in syrup. That woody flavour soon subsided and I wasn't left with very much for a while. It was very aromatic, light and unchallenging: there was nothing much to think about, but nothing bad or unpleasant either.
By the 2nd third, I got the sense it was revving up to do something. There was a revival of the woody flavour and little bits of citrus. Coupled with the remnants of that earlier sweetness, it got really tasty. Before long, the cigar was biting back, becoming more robust, yet smooth, and I got that peppery feeling on my tongue.
My bubble burst at that point when my wife called to tell me our little girl is poorly. Nothing serious, but enough to make me think about other things. I still finished the cigar, but didn't pay it as much attention. I did notice that enduring sweetness and woody taste to the end, which was a really pleasant combination.
Overall, it was a good cigar but not wholly tuned to my personal taste. I don't think the interruption changes that. However, it's also difficult to be critical when it was a smooth tasty smoke and one which I'm sure would appeal to many. I'd happily smoke one again, but it's just not quite on the money for me.
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The stick has a firm construction, but the draw is very loose. I thought I'd been careful enough in how much I cut, though perhaps not careful enough. Lighting was easy and the first few draws were very woody. I noticed a distinct sweetness on my lips, as if the cigar had been dipped in syrup. That woody flavour soon subsided and I wasn't left with very much for a while. It was very aromatic, light and unchallenging: there was nothing much to think about, but nothing bad or unpleasant either.
By the 2nd third, I got the sense it was revving up to do something. There was a revival of the woody flavour and little bits of citrus. Coupled with the remnants of that earlier sweetness, it got really tasty. Before long, the cigar was biting back, becoming more robust, yet smooth, and I got that peppery feeling on my tongue.
My bubble burst at that point when my wife called to tell me our little girl is poorly. Nothing serious, but enough to make me think about other things. I still finished the cigar, but didn't pay it as much attention. I did notice that enduring sweetness and woody taste to the end, which was a really pleasant combination.
Overall, it was a good cigar but not wholly tuned to my personal taste. I don't think the interruption changes that. However, it's also difficult to be critical when it was a smooth tasty smoke and one which I'm sure would appeal to many. I'd happily smoke one again, but it's just not quite on the money for me.
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