This is my first attempt at a cigar review, and as such please do not expect expert analysis of the cigar, just my musings and attempts to identify flavours etc with my somewhat limited palette.
I am a total novice when it comes to explaining why I like or dislike a cigar by way of the flavours, generally, I like what I like, and dislike what I don't like, with little understanding of what the actual tastes were.
First off, this cigar was a 2006 Sir Winnie, one of three which I bought from My Smoking Shop in Preston, Lancashire, I am unaware of the box code.
The construction on the cigar, in my opinion was excellent, obviously slight imperfections to the wrapper occurring after such a long period of sitting in a box in the shop with fingers undoubtedly poking at them over the years, but these were minimal, and did not detract from the beauty of the cigar for me.
After cutting my chosen cigar, I tried a cold draw and I think I could taste a little wood, mixed with a musty taste, not unpleasant at all. The smell was absolutely fantastic though, possibly cedar, hay, that kind of thing.
The first third was incredibly sweet, almost immediately from the first draw. Added to that what I think I would describe as a nutty flavour, mixed with perhaps a light coffee/cream taste. At this point, the body was almost certainly mild to medium.
Thirty minutes in and heading into the second third the coffee taste seemed to intensify, much stronger now, I guess people might call that a black coffee taste. There were also hints of wood or nuts and the sweetness continued unabated, getting stronger also, almost like a sweet biscuit flavour.
The burn throughout had remained consistently good, no touch ups or relights required at all, and by my standards, I was smoking this relatively slowly, generally I smoke cigars way too quickly, but this one, even with knowing it was going to a long smoke, I had no intention of rushing it.
Around one hour, ten minutes gone and onto the final third. Much of the same biscuit style sweetness, nutty flavour and coffee continuing, but now there was definitely spice coming through, with my lips pleasantly tingling, and the body certainly becoming fuller, up to a tad over medium now.
The sad end to this journey came around the one hour, forty minute mark, the nub getting hot and the taste a little acrid.
Do excuse the quality of the previous photo, it was taken on my mobile phone, but I wanted to add it to show the ash, which was beautiful and solid throughout the smoke.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this cigar, fortunately having another two sitting in my humidor means I wont have to splash out on another for a while. I think one of these every six months or so is an excellent treat to look forward to.
Happy smoking all.
I am a total novice when it comes to explaining why I like or dislike a cigar by way of the flavours, generally, I like what I like, and dislike what I don't like, with little understanding of what the actual tastes were.
First off, this cigar was a 2006 Sir Winnie, one of three which I bought from My Smoking Shop in Preston, Lancashire, I am unaware of the box code.
The construction on the cigar, in my opinion was excellent, obviously slight imperfections to the wrapper occurring after such a long period of sitting in a box in the shop with fingers undoubtedly poking at them over the years, but these were minimal, and did not detract from the beauty of the cigar for me.
After cutting my chosen cigar, I tried a cold draw and I think I could taste a little wood, mixed with a musty taste, not unpleasant at all. The smell was absolutely fantastic though, possibly cedar, hay, that kind of thing.
The first third was incredibly sweet, almost immediately from the first draw. Added to that what I think I would describe as a nutty flavour, mixed with perhaps a light coffee/cream taste. At this point, the body was almost certainly mild to medium.
Thirty minutes in and heading into the second third the coffee taste seemed to intensify, much stronger now, I guess people might call that a black coffee taste. There were also hints of wood or nuts and the sweetness continued unabated, getting stronger also, almost like a sweet biscuit flavour.
The burn throughout had remained consistently good, no touch ups or relights required at all, and by my standards, I was smoking this relatively slowly, generally I smoke cigars way too quickly, but this one, even with knowing it was going to a long smoke, I had no intention of rushing it.
Around one hour, ten minutes gone and onto the final third. Much of the same biscuit style sweetness, nutty flavour and coffee continuing, but now there was definitely spice coming through, with my lips pleasantly tingling, and the body certainly becoming fuller, up to a tad over medium now.
The sad end to this journey came around the one hour, forty minute mark, the nub getting hot and the taste a little acrid.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this cigar, fortunately having another two sitting in my humidor means I wont have to splash out on another for a while. I think one of these every six months or so is an excellent treat to look forward to.
Happy smoking all.
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