Notes on: Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur 1066 King Arthur

[benjamin831]

[SIZE=3]Notes on: Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur 1066 King Arthur[/SIZE]


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Construction: Honduras Handmade
Ring: 45
Length: 6.25"
Wrapper: Camaroon[/SIZE]

The following are just brief notes that I jotted down whilst smoking the cigar. Please bear with my format. Hope you find it informative

Appearance:

Impeccable construction. Uniform color. Silky rich brown. Slightly oily. Firm to the touch. Spider-web of veins, though veins were small in size.

Pre-light:

Cut was ugly, perhaps due to the dryness of the cigar. Very smooth and light draw. Earthy taste with peppery undertones. Sweet, complex aroma from wrapper. A slightly salty taste lingered in my mouth.

Post-light:

Mild mild mild. Light draw allowed for copious amounts of creamy smoke. Very smooth. A toasty beginning. Flavour wasn’t as complex as I thought. Earthy notes definitely has its presence throughout the smoke. Slightly sweet aftertaste. Mid-smoke. Cigar started to build strength. Spicy notes are more noticeable. Reminded me of roasted nuts. Smokey aftertaste. A little harsh towards the end. Firm, flaky, light grey ash, held on for a long time. Perfect burn. No correction required. Stopped 1 ½ inches from the end. Hungry.

Others:

Smoking experience brought down by poor cut. Could spend more time in the humidor. Not the best smoke I’ve had but definitely recommended. Goes well with coffee.

[Stogiefanatic182]

good review, what type of cutter did you use?

[cquon]

I've had two of these and enjoyed them immensely. I used a punch cutter, at an angle. I smoked them both down to about 1-1/2 inches.