Hawks' Simple Reviews

After not-so-careful review, I figure I will use this thread to write about...just write.
Since a late conversation on my first vHerf visit, I've been practicing the retrohale. I believe I have it down and am attempting to learn, now, how to do it without burning my sinus out. Managed that successfully a few times. With the advent of a new skill I believe I am starting to pick up what others have been putting down about flavor notes. It's interesting to me as until recently, I've really only been able to understand if I like the cigar or I do not. Which segues:
This last week I have been exploring Connecticut wrappers. Attempting to pick up on the creamy texture/flavor of the smoke. I've had some success and and, again, I am surprised by the cheap cigar. I feel a trend forming that I might just have a thing for cheap cigars. Remnants of my trailer park beginnings. The Black Abyss Connecticut

These have been sitting in my Tupperware containers at the bottom of the pile, receiving no attention, passed over, almost forgotten for months. To be completely candid, I loved the hell out of this smoke. Creamy texture, tasty without being too bold. I even picked up some raisin or fig. Not to say the Undercrown Shade or Nica Rustica were undesirable. I intend on buying many more of what I can find of those, but I guess I like my cigars as I like my woman. 😉 Just don't tell her, she may get jealous of the cigars.

Been a minute since I tried being all knowy and stuff. Reversing direction. Self-review: as it warmed more and more, I became less interested in pipe tobacco and more interested in my cigars, again. Likely because Ro isn't keen on me smoking a cigar in the house beyond just passing through. Ok, that's enough for another year and a half.