Espinosa

Knuckle Sandwich Maduro

This is indeed big beast and a small package. Hits of spicy cocoa and coffee cover the pallet completely. A decent draw for a smaller vitola, and a burn that stayed fairly even.

I had one of these in my humidor not too long ago, not sure where it went, never got to smoke it. Locked it up at the local b&m for today's lunchbreak smoke. Had to take points off for appearance because the cap was coming apart, no worries, won't affect the smoke. Super impressed with the perfect, effortless draw, it's very soft to the touch, probably wrapped looser than what I'm used to. A cyber truck drove by, what a massive, hideous beast. The first puff was exquisite, coffee, cacao, and lemon zest. The first retrohale was painful, super spicy, felt like a knuckle sandwich straight in the sniffer. See what I did there? As it burns on, flavor mellows, still getting coffee, and leather but the lemon is a cream pie. I do love a good cream pie. Slight canoeing, probably my faulty torch's fault and not the stick itself. The retro now is soothing and relaxing, they aren't the same thing. Thick liquid dark chocolate coats my sinuses. I believe you can taste with your sinuses, some people say that's falls. Did you know some women claim to be able to taste with their vagina? I love puffing on this stick, smoke production is superb, I feel like I belong in a mobster movie. I wonder how many people who hold my position across my company enjoy a cigar on their lunch. I try to do it once a week to make up for the lack of time at home. I've been smoking about 2/3 of a robusto, I started my lunch break smokes with short coronas, these are better. I want to be satisfied. The ash is a crispy white caterpillar, it looks strong but it's fragile to the touch. I've enjoyed just about everything about this cigar, I made a good choice today. Half way mark and I get bitter green coffee and 100% cacao dark chocolate bar. It just got intense. I miss the cream pie, did I mention how much I love a good cream pie? The intensity subsides, I'm chewing on an oatmeal raisin cookie now. Not the cheap kind, the kind grandma used to make. I've got about 2 minutes left and I need to hit the road, wish I had a beater convertible I could smoke in. Veronica, {a chevy silverado) will never get smoke in her. She said she's allergic. This cigar would have paired nicely with an earthy tempranillo or a peaty scotch, coke zero will suffice for today. Excellent smoke, would buy again.

Peppery, chocolate, espresso,

Notes of pepper, earth and cream

Cold draw has notes of oak and cocoa. First draw is very light, sweet, and smooth. After first draw the pepper notes come in, some cocoa, and a bit of leather. Has a nice sweetness on the lips. The pepper stands all the way through. The second third has some different spice notes and citrus. Final third has notes of fruit, caramel, and cocoa. This was a very complex and smooth smoke.