[nggallery id=86] This 5.25×50 stick offered a very full bodied experience! Not for the new smoker for sure. The flavor combination was very unique, offering a VERY rich chewy smoke with notes of leather, oak, spice, caramel, coffee – all quickly transitioning from one to the next on every draw. The finish was surprisingly short and clean, with a pepper kick that went from big to

[nggallery id=85] This 5.2×54 box pressed stick offered a medium body experience with mild woody flavors. Always buttery and creamy smooth, it offered a big pepper and spice kick on the finish during the first two thirds. The pepper calmed down from the band point back, offering just a clean short finish with a little tickle on the tongue. This stick needed to be drawn every 30 seconds or it …

[nggallery id=83] This 5.1×50 maduro stick offers a blend similar to the OpusX inside it’s dark chocolate brown wrapper. The pack is very firm and dense, typical of a Fuente. The first draws provided a

[nggallery id=81] This 6.5×54 stick offered a loose bound foot with no wrapper on the last inch or so, and came in a cedar sleeve. It gave some interesting flavors directly after the light, with a very loose draw that came up to a normal resistance once the burn point hit the full wrapper section. Flavor was medium bodied offering a mild complexity of smooth and rich wood, hints of …