Casa Fernandez

JFR Maduro

Was expecting a very bold heavy smoke but this is more medium with very light smoke. Notes of dark roast black coffee, clove and must. Draw is somewhat tight. Flavor sits forward on the tongue. The burn slows down pretty fast. Not impressed.

Has an earthy deep tobacco aroma. Cold draw has notes of very dark coffee and tobacco. First draw has the same dark coffee and retrohale has a strong pepper note that stays for about the first inch. The pepper mellows and coffee stays but some charred wood, ash, and chestnut notes come in. Has a light but noticeable sweetness in the aroma like a pipe tobacco. Draw is really nice but the burn is uneven and doesn't correct. Second third doesn't change much. The pepper picks up again in the last third. Other than the burn this is a solid stick and I found I didn't want to put it down. It leaves a little more aftertaste than I prefer but not a deal breaker. This stick produced a lot of smoke