Really enjoyed this review. I just smoked one 2 days ago for the first time and loved it. It was nice to compare my thoughts. Completely agree with the 10 on aftertaste, that was my favorite part.
In depth as always on the virtuoso. I get the same distinct Torano Twain across the line and like it also. Digging the Torano Signature torps for the past year on an older box I aged for a few years. Gtta see kuzis take on those.
Do you think the "dusty" flavor came from being enclosed in a tube? Kinda like having a room in an old house locked up for years; it gets a little musty and the air stagnates. Would reduced air flow create more of a musty profile? This makes me want to buy and age tubos. Thanks!
im not sure. the last time i smoked one of these was in 06. I bought that cigar as a part of a brand sampler less then a year after the reblend. i smoked all but that one within a few months. honestly i cant remember if that flavor was there or not. im not sure i would put the flavor as "musty" because "musty" implies dampness. dust does not. it was a very dry flavor. of course the cigar was not dry. it was just an impression.
I think I will have to smoke one of these too, I just wonder if there is a way to tell the difference between the first and second release, as I got one in a trade a while back. I will have to smoke it and read this review at the same time, thanks for the review.
As Kuzi mentioned, the original 2011 release did not have the pinhole in the foot. It is easy to see on the 2012 so you should have no problem identifying between the two.
Thanks for the review Kuzi. I actually managed to keep a 2012 zombie for myself this time (I gifted all my 2011's away before getting around to smoking one). I might have to burn it down this weekend.
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