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Tatuaje lil mummy... mini review #1
BigT06
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Ok, I am gonna start by saying I was surprised by this one. In a good way. Huge thanks to Jiunn for sending it to me.
Prelight: The construction of this cigar is perfect. Had a loosely wrapper closed foot (think PCR or Mo'W PA) and the prettiest tripple cap I have ever seen. The aroma of the cigar unlit was intoxicating, and the taste of the wrapper is firey but pleasant.
Light and initial taste: Black pepper like a ***. When just the foot was burning, the heat off the loose part of the wrapper was almost too hot to retrohale. It's like getting b!tchslapped by DPG to remind you he only make badass cigars. There is a flood of cedar tones, a touch of earth, and a slight hint of leather.
1st half: The cigar develops into a progressively sweeter overall flavor, but retains the cedar in the forefront. The pepper dies down to a very enjoyable level and makes itself known more through the nose, almost allowing you to control it's affect on the overall experience by how much you retrohale. Through the 1st third and into the 2nd third a slightly sour citrus note appears, and works it's way more forward into the profile as the cigar burns. The sweetness reminds me of a smore.
The texture of the smokes remains typically DPG. In a good way.
2nd half: The leather reappears and is a bit sharp - a tell tale sign that this is a young cigar. The cedar remain pleasant and the sour citrus note crawls into 2nd place for the dominant tastes. All the while the chocolaty sweetness stays, coming and going in strength but never leaving. The power and pepper of the sun grown wrapper starts to push it's way forward, reminding you this cigar was blended for an experienced smoker, but it's a nice addition to the overall flavor and doesn't dominate. The wrapper reminds me a lot of the Black lancero wrapper, but a bit more refined.
Burn remained perfect throughout the entire smoke, and the ash was gorgeous white.
Final thoughts: If a Black lancero and a Boris had a slightly less complex love child, it would be this cigar. I have never had a full sized mummy, so I can't speak to it's likeness in that aspect, but I can say that the citrus note in this cigar I have only tasted like this one other time - and that was a Boris. This cigar has a fairly complex taste profile, but they are not married well yet, so they are easy to pick out. I feel that this vitola may keep the blend from ever becoming super complex, but it is enjoyable to put your finger on the taste notes sometimes... at least for me, I don't always want to have to overthink what I'm smoking.
Bottom line... it was awesome. If they sold these by the box, I wouldn't hesitate. Home run for Pete. I think his marketing schemes are somewhat silly and over the top, but he continues to put out quality cigars, so whatever. If you have one of these smoke one. Then put the other one up for a few years. I'm thinking 3 years will be the magic mark for this blend in this vitola.
Prelight: The construction of this cigar is perfect. Had a loosely wrapper closed foot (think PCR or Mo'W PA) and the prettiest tripple cap I have ever seen. The aroma of the cigar unlit was intoxicating, and the taste of the wrapper is firey but pleasant.
Light and initial taste: Black pepper like a ***. When just the foot was burning, the heat off the loose part of the wrapper was almost too hot to retrohale. It's like getting b!tchslapped by DPG to remind you he only make badass cigars. There is a flood of cedar tones, a touch of earth, and a slight hint of leather.
1st half: The cigar develops into a progressively sweeter overall flavor, but retains the cedar in the forefront. The pepper dies down to a very enjoyable level and makes itself known more through the nose, almost allowing you to control it's affect on the overall experience by how much you retrohale. Through the 1st third and into the 2nd third a slightly sour citrus note appears, and works it's way more forward into the profile as the cigar burns. The sweetness reminds me of a smore.
The texture of the smokes remains typically DPG. In a good way.
2nd half: The leather reappears and is a bit sharp - a tell tale sign that this is a young cigar. The cedar remain pleasant and the sour citrus note crawls into 2nd place for the dominant tastes. All the while the chocolaty sweetness stays, coming and going in strength but never leaving. The power and pepper of the sun grown wrapper starts to push it's way forward, reminding you this cigar was blended for an experienced smoker, but it's a nice addition to the overall flavor and doesn't dominate. The wrapper reminds me a lot of the Black lancero wrapper, but a bit more refined.
Burn remained perfect throughout the entire smoke, and the ash was gorgeous white.
Final thoughts: If a Black lancero and a Boris had a slightly less complex love child, it would be this cigar. I have never had a full sized mummy, so I can't speak to it's likeness in that aspect, but I can say that the citrus note in this cigar I have only tasted like this one other time - and that was a Boris. This cigar has a fairly complex taste profile, but they are not married well yet, so they are easy to pick out. I feel that this vitola may keep the blend from ever becoming super complex, but it is enjoyable to put your finger on the taste notes sometimes... at least for me, I don't always want to have to overthink what I'm smoking.
Bottom line... it was awesome. If they sold these by the box, I wouldn't hesitate. Home run for Pete. I think his marketing schemes are somewhat silly and over the top, but he continues to put out quality cigars, so whatever. If you have one of these smoke one. Then put the other one up for a few years. I'm thinking 3 years will be the magic mark for this blend in this vitola.
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There a lot of liens I wished they'd carry. Titan de bronze is one I want to try real bad.
LOL yes!!!
+1... El Titan de Bronze is a great line of smokes.