Trinidad Reyes MAY 17 : TVR Weekend Review Comp.

[CrankYanker]

We are down to the last nice days here in NW Ohio before the cold hits. Luckily yesterday it was in the mid 30s and sunny. I spent the day smoking a lot of meat which included brisket, pork butt, chickens and baby back ribs. While grilling I decided to grab a Trinidad Reyes from my tupperdor because my Fundis are not ready. Enjoy the review and some other pictures from our 1st Annual Brew-B-Q.

 

 

 

Time: 13:15

35 degrees with sun

 

For the cold draw all I could taste was toasted tobacco. I really need to get better at this palete tasting from a cold draw.

 

First taste when I light up the cigar is some cake, espresso and a hint of toasted tobacco. On the first retrohale it has a very sweet taste, lots of toasted tobacco.

 

Slighr cake taste through 1st third but you can tell this one is young. Some cedar notes through the nose.

 

Time through the first third: 13:33

 

In the second third the cake intensifies, still a slight toasted tobacco. No more young taste.....which it could've been my lighting technique. I hate sunny days because I can't see the lighter flame.

 

Time through the second third: 13:59

 

This last third was very enjoyable. I thought I was celebrating my birthday again. There is a lot birthday cakey taste to the end with a slight hint of espresso. Toasted tobacco at the very very end.

 

Time at the end was 14:19.

 

I need to dry box at a higher rh%. I've been dry boxing at 58% so I'm going to bump up to 62% or 65%.

 

Hope you enjoyed.

 

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[Danimalia]

Great review.

I, too, never get much from the cold draw. Leather, tobacco, and sometimes mustiness. I've more or less resigned myself to it, since it's such a small part of the experience. I've mostly stopped paying attention, aside from checking the draw post-cut, pre-light.

[fabes]

Nice review and some good pics. Looks like a fun time!

[TheMonk]

Excellent job, keep them coming!