I really like this one, as well. The first one I had was, I think, an enormous churchill and it was great. Now I smoke the Edmundo size. Just don't have time for those churchills.
Rob1110:
or sleeping in the same bed with lots of cocoa beans
Hey Rob,, I've said it before. Don't use price as a basis for how good a cigar will be. Many of the best cigars I've had fall in the 7 dollar or less range.
Quick review before bed. Today I lit up one of my Padilla Achilles Salomons. It was mild, but nice. It would be a great cigar for a morning or early afternoon smoke. Creamy, toasty flavors with some sweet undertones. No spice on this one. Draw was perfect, burn was a bit wavy and needed one correction. Overall, I enjoyed it.
Definitely try another after several weeks Rob, the draw will improve a ton with some rest and the flavor will settle in and give you more balance. I like the Relic myself, think it is a pretty solid offering from 5 Vegas.
Gotta agree, this one's a winner. When mine first arrived I had to smoke one right off the truck (but ground shipment is overnight where I'm located, so minimal shock to the sticks). After a few weeks in the humi they are even better, a few months from now they should be amazing. I'd better order another box while I can.
I enjoyed the relic too. I want a box, and hopefully get it when those damn cask strengths get in. One thing I enjoyed about the relic was the sweetness of it. Can't put my finger on it.
I noticed the wrapper at the head of the cigar was beginning to unravel where I clipped it. I pulled that back and peeled the whole wrapper off this cigar to smell it. There was a great, tobacco sweetness to the wrapper that clearly pointed out the sweet undertone that was present through most of the smoke. Another winner for 5 Vegas.
One reason why I Only cut cigars with a cutter only when I have too. Even then sometimes I guess I cut too much off and this happens.
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