Review: FF Dog Rocket (Parejo)
drpepperdude
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Foster Farms Dog Rocket
Vitola: 5.5 x 68
Wrapper: Cornmeal
Filler: Chicken (machine seperated and bunched)
Beverage: Diet Dr Pepper
After much debate I decided to try a full-size machine-made parejo.
I removed the cellophane and there was noticeable plume on the wrapper.
Crafted with Cornmeal grown in the Midwestern United States with a seperated chicken filler, I knew I was in for a different experience. The binder is apparently made from the some stuff as the wrapper but in a richer, more moist format.
After clipping the head to allow an easier start, I tested the pre-light and there was an aroma of wheat and a slight taste of honey. After the initial puff, I had to dip the stick in a special vinegar/horseradish base to cool down the stick. I found this disappointing as the point of a larger vitola is for a cooler draw.
However, I found the filler-to-wrapper ratio to be just about perfect.
The first one-third was a dazzlingly complex mix of flavors ranging from a wheaty but vinegary draw with a mostly gamey finish. Stick was cool and well-balanced at this point.
As I went into the second third of the stick I experienced more of the same, but wasn't really expecting any changes or surprises for a machine-made. I noticed there were some blemishes to the wrapper and at one point some slight splitting, but it did not effect the overall flavor or experience of the stick.
During the final third of the experience it was increasingly noticeable by looking at the cherry that the binder was unevenly distributed around the circumference of the filler which is extremely surprising considering this is a machine-made and construction issues should not be a problem.
In the final moments of the stick the wrapper and binder started to pull away from the filler belying the idea that machine mades-offer superior construction. However, this didn't seem to take away from the overall flavor or experience which would normally be the case with a hand-rolled (or dipped).
After nubbing the stick I found myself satisfied. While the flavors were NOT one-dimensional between the flavors of wheat, corn, and poultry... it was a one-trick pony with the same flavor profile throughout practically the whole stick.
I would recommend only during the mid-point of your daily rotation or to change things up a little with your hand-mades during the "lunching hour".
Vitola: 5.5 x 68
Wrapper: Cornmeal
Filler: Chicken (machine seperated and bunched)
Beverage: Diet Dr Pepper
After much debate I decided to try a full-size machine-made parejo.
I removed the cellophane and there was noticeable plume on the wrapper.
Crafted with Cornmeal grown in the Midwestern United States with a seperated chicken filler, I knew I was in for a different experience. The binder is apparently made from the some stuff as the wrapper but in a richer, more moist format.
After clipping the head to allow an easier start, I tested the pre-light and there was an aroma of wheat and a slight taste of honey. After the initial puff, I had to dip the stick in a special vinegar/horseradish base to cool down the stick. I found this disappointing as the point of a larger vitola is for a cooler draw.
However, I found the filler-to-wrapper ratio to be just about perfect.
The first one-third was a dazzlingly complex mix of flavors ranging from a wheaty but vinegary draw with a mostly gamey finish. Stick was cool and well-balanced at this point.
As I went into the second third of the stick I experienced more of the same, but wasn't really expecting any changes or surprises for a machine-made. I noticed there were some blemishes to the wrapper and at one point some slight splitting, but it did not effect the overall flavor or experience of the stick.
During the final third of the experience it was increasingly noticeable by looking at the cherry that the binder was unevenly distributed around the circumference of the filler which is extremely surprising considering this is a machine-made and construction issues should not be a problem.
In the final moments of the stick the wrapper and binder started to pull away from the filler belying the idea that machine mades-offer superior construction. However, this didn't seem to take away from the overall flavor or experience which would normally be the case with a hand-rolled (or dipped).
After nubbing the stick I found myself satisfied. While the flavors were NOT one-dimensional between the flavors of wheat, corn, and poultry... it was a one-trick pony with the same flavor profile throughout practically the whole stick.
I would recommend only during the mid-point of your daily rotation or to change things up a little with your hand-mades during the "lunching hour".
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Happy April Fools', brothers!
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side note, I have a couple boxes of these at home, as I enjoy them, too. I have a master cab of the state fair ones. lol
Kudos to both reviewers!
I missed this when it was posted, well bumped!