Lost & Found

22 Minutes to Midnight - Criollo

Used a punch cut after toasting the foot, flawless draw right off the bat. First impressions on the flavor: a little nutty, oak, faint leather, a tad earthy, some espresso, toast, and the slightest bit of cacao, like a bitter baking chocolate. A lot of the earthy and woody flavors, not as much floral or sweet. Extremely well balanced, practically no burn in the retrohale at all. Pretty much razor sharp burn the whole time, wavering slightly but not canoeing in the first third. The flavor on this cigar is phenomenal. Not bursting with flavor in every category, but the flavors it does have are prominent and perfectly balanced. Now halfway through I can say this is an amazingcigar for a fall evening. The ash is standing strong, it feels like I could easily stand it on the ash. More of the floral notes are starting to show now with a hint of citrus and cherry blossoms. The ash finally dropped as I got to the band, two inches to go. Outstanding smoke! I highly recommend it if you can find it.