Cigar: Arturo Fuente Double Chateau
Origin: Dominican Republic
Length: 6.75
Ring: 50
Strength: Medium
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Wrapper: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Shape: Parejo
Purchased: Gift from Karold Kingore
When: June 4, 2009, 3:05 p.m.
Where: Man Cave (Mike's Garage)
Environment: Sunny, 83 degrees
Beverage: Lost Lake Ice Pilsner
Lighter: Cedar sleeve
Cut: Double Guillotine
Pre-Light: Pretty bad 1-inch crack in the wrapper near the end cap.
Very mild start with an easy draw. Peppery, toasty, cedary.
Nice. classy (cigar shop) aroma.
Bit of an uneven burn in the first inch, but a nice ash throughout.
After about an inch, I started getting a refreshing sweet cream mixed with the pepper. Classic Arturo Fuente.
Crack in the wrapper had no effect on the smoke. Binder must have been well intact!
The sweet creaminess is extremely mild as this stogie is smoked, plus there is an almost indiscernible nutmeg with hints of cedar and very mild leather. Just a classic Dominican smoke.
This is a perfect cigar for a summer afternoon, or right after a steak dinner (preferably an New York Strip or a Filet Mignon, medium), or with drinks among friends. Very relaxing.
This stick would also compliment a reading of theology or philosophy nicely. This is the kind of smoke that evokes, for me, memories of my old cigar shop and the great discussions that were held there over a chess board and makes me wish for intellectual peers gathered in soft chairs before a fireplace with espresso or microbrew or fine bourbon - like Luther and his friends gathered at the White Horse Inn. It speaks of liberty, philosophical debate, the joy of being free, and the glory of serving a sovereign God.
Alas, I wax a bit too eloquent and grandiose.
Nevertheless, it's a good cigar.
Long, LONG, cool creamy finish. This is a huge cigar. Be sure to allow plenty of time to enjoy it thoroughly. The finish comes with flavors of tobacco, cream, mild leather and a fine aroma of cedar.
Highly recommended!
Origin: Dominican Republic
Length: 6.75
Ring: 50
Strength: Medium
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Wrapper: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Shape: Parejo
Purchased: Gift from Karold Kingore
When: June 4, 2009, 3:05 p.m.
Where: Man Cave (Mike's Garage)
Environment: Sunny, 83 degrees
Beverage: Lost Lake Ice Pilsner
Lighter: Cedar sleeve
Cut: Double Guillotine
Pre-Light: Pretty bad 1-inch crack in the wrapper near the end cap.
Very mild start with an easy draw. Peppery, toasty, cedary.
Nice. classy (cigar shop) aroma.
Bit of an uneven burn in the first inch, but a nice ash throughout.
After about an inch, I started getting a refreshing sweet cream mixed with the pepper. Classic Arturo Fuente.
Crack in the wrapper had no effect on the smoke. Binder must have been well intact!
The sweet creaminess is extremely mild as this stogie is smoked, plus there is an almost indiscernible nutmeg with hints of cedar and very mild leather. Just a classic Dominican smoke.
This is a perfect cigar for a summer afternoon, or right after a steak dinner (preferably an New York Strip or a Filet Mignon, medium), or with drinks among friends. Very relaxing.
This stick would also compliment a reading of theology or philosophy nicely. This is the kind of smoke that evokes, for me, memories of my old cigar shop and the great discussions that were held there over a chess board and makes me wish for intellectual peers gathered in soft chairs before a fireplace with espresso or microbrew or fine bourbon - like Luther and his friends gathered at the White Horse Inn. It speaks of liberty, philosophical debate, the joy of being free, and the glory of serving a sovereign God.
Alas, I wax a bit too eloquent and grandiose.
Nevertheless, it's a good cigar.
Long, LONG, cool creamy finish. This is a huge cigar. Be sure to allow plenty of time to enjoy it thoroughly. The finish comes with flavors of tobacco, cream, mild leather and a fine aroma of cedar.
Highly recommended!
4 comments:
I hear the longing in your voice....great review.
A good cigar, good friends, fond memories. It's pretty close to heaven. You make it sound so good i want to try one.
give me a heads up and we may smoke one together next time.
You got it!
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