Cigar: Gurkha X Fuerte
Size: 7 x 54 Belicoso
Wrapper: 1996 Vintage Costa Rican Maduro
Rating: 9
Last night, after another Generals victory (our softball team) I decided to celebrate in grand fashion. Damian and I went in halves on a 10 pack of these cigars, and I have been dying to light one up. Normally I like the cigar to age in my humidor at least 2 months before I smoke it; however, I made a special exception for this cigar. At 7 x 54 (Torpedo Grande) it is a little bigger than my preferred size (5x50 - robusto), but what a tremendous cigar.
It started off with a perfect light and burn. The burn lasted down to the last puff and I never needed to light it again. The ash was equally perfect only needing to be ashed 3 times (this is a 7" cigar). Aroma and smoke brought to mind hints of coffee and chocolate at the beginning and cedar towards the end. My only knock on this cigar was the size. I spent nearly 2 hours enjoying this cigar and still had 1/3 of it left when I finally retired to my couch to watch some Tivo.
I am glad I still have 4 more in my humidor! Make that 3, Larry I will drop one off when I come by for Melia's birthday party. I can't let you miss out on this cigar.
Size: 7 x 54 Belicoso
Wrapper: 1996 Vintage Costa Rican Maduro
Rating: 9
Last night, after another Generals victory (our softball team) I decided to celebrate in grand fashion. Damian and I went in halves on a 10 pack of these cigars, and I have been dying to light one up. Normally I like the cigar to age in my humidor at least 2 months before I smoke it; however, I made a special exception for this cigar. At 7 x 54 (Torpedo Grande) it is a little bigger than my preferred size (5x50 - robusto), but what a tremendous cigar.
It started off with a perfect light and burn. The burn lasted down to the last puff and I never needed to light it again. The ash was equally perfect only needing to be ashed 3 times (this is a 7" cigar). Aroma and smoke brought to mind hints of coffee and chocolate at the beginning and cedar towards the end. My only knock on this cigar was the size. I spent nearly 2 hours enjoying this cigar and still had 1/3 of it left when I finally retired to my couch to watch some Tivo.
I am glad I still have 4 more in my humidor! Make that 3, Larry I will drop one off when I come by for Melia's birthday party. I can't let you miss out on this cigar.
2 comments:
I have to say that after reading that I'm ready to light that bad boy up too. Maybe another Generals victory will be just the occassion to make that happen.
Well written article.
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