K.hanisotia park avenue 44 churchhill Review

[Pitbull]

Cigar:K.HANSOTIA SERIES 44

Size:CHURCHILL 7X48

Wrapper/Filler/Binder: Ecuador, D.R. Nica., Dom. Rep.

Purchased: October 2008

Color:Light Tan

I felt like reading a book yesterday so I wanted a nice long lasting smoke I grabbed a series 44 churchill out of the humi.
For starters the appearance of the cigar is great, the wrapper had no imperfections I then gave the cigar the pinch test and found the cigar to be perfect.
No real strong prelight smell I Clipped the cap checked the draw and found it to be also perfect as well I then torched the foot and was greeted by a very mild nutty creamy taste with a tinge of harshness lingering in the flavor I put the cigar down and let it rest for a little while and started reading my book. My next tasting of the cigar brought more mild nutty flavors with the harness now gone completely.
At about 1/4 of away thru the cigar still maintained the same strength and flavor profile mild with a nutty taste the burn was perfectly even with a gray ash.
Halfway thru the cigar the profile was still staying mild with nutty and now some creamy flavors appearing.
3/4 Way thru the cigar the cigar was still staying mild with the creamy taste now gone the nutty taste still present and a new strong cedary taste appearing.
The cigar finished nicely after a hour and a half. This is the second park avenue 44 churchill I have smoked and the cigar has not let me down either time and for the price I find it to be a great deal.

Overall Rating 8/10

[Rubix^3]

Nice review. I too often read while smoking. A churchill is a great companion for an afternoon read. Thanks.

[TDIvey]

Like your review, I picked up on some harshness and bitterness that ruined the experience all together for me - way too much metallic after-taste, so laid it down as it neared the last 1/3.

Smoked the 1st one in early Summer (June) so I stored the other one I picked up to age for awhile, might try it in the spring to see if it's any better after allowing it to sit some time.