Release Date: Oct. 22, 2014
Number of Cigars Released: 1,250 Boxes of 20 Cigars (25,000 Total Cigars)
Number of Cigars Smoked For Redux: 1
While the cellophane shows some signs of age, it’s not yellow, instead just a bit murkier. Once out of the cellophane, the cigar looks a bit weird. It’s not the prettiest shade grown wrapper you’ll see and there’s some noticeable discoloration towards the middle of the cigar. The aroma from the cigar is rather potent, at least for a few seconds, with barnyard, a cantaloupe-like sweetness and some rye bread. Interestingly, after about five seconds, it seems all of the aroma from the wrapper has disappeared. The foot smells both a bit sweet and a bit sour. There’s a generic sweetness and the cantaloupe flavor but they are contrasted by some pine and some sort of sour and acidic mixture I can’t really identify. Speaking of flavors that are hard to pinpoint, welcome to the cold draw. It’s not particularly pleasant and has a bit of a c