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Perdomo

A perplexing smoke tonight. Consistent chocolate flavor with carmel in the middle third. This was a solid stick with good construction that held the ash to the last third. At that point it deterioratd with a very uneven burn requiring lots of touchups. I'm not sure if it was well stored where purchased so I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt and will try it again.

Oliva

Total enjoyment. Held an incredible ash for a long time. Flavor was mild, without any hint harsh after burn or taste. Smoked it to a beard burning nub 'cause I just couldn't flick it away. One light and no touchups. It was stored at 69% RH prior to ligting. Temp on my patio is 60F, which contributed to an over all cool smoke in my mouth. I was expecting a very good smoke, but this exceeded expectations.

CLE

Smooth, mellow with smoke that danced in the mouth. A relaxing, non-assuming smoke.

Plasencia

First 10 min was on the harsh side, but it settled down to a smooth smoke. Wanted to canoe but wrapper recovered nicely with some attention. Mild with heavy smoke for the mouth. No touchups needed. Enjoyable. Pairing was good.