Ramon Allones Specially Select ETP ENE 17 (RASLRRW)

[FatPete]

Ramon Allones Specially Select        ETP ENE 17 (RASLRRW)

This is a RASS from a 50 cab, which I haven't sampled for about a year as my go to Robusto this year has been the JLS2. This RASS cab has been enjoyable & typically vibrant thus far.

Dry boxed 4 days from 65RH.

Good draw and good construction, with a nice smell of spice from the wrapper.

First third 

Bitter tobacco with slight pepper to start-not what I was expecting.

Plenty of smoke production. Thankfully the bitterness dissipates after a few puffs, perhaps caused by the way I lit it. 

Charred wood with slight black pepper takes over, and remains that way for the rest of this third.

Burning a bit quickly I thought, probably the wind.

Second third 

I can see where Rob gets the Guinness comparison, slightly like that but mainly charred wood and mild pepper continues. As this third progresses it has got smoother with less pepper, the Guinness is the main flavour and then it evolves into an aromatic smoke with hidden black coffee tones underneath the stout.

Makes me smile now, enjoying this third ! (and making me want to have a pint of the good black stuff)

Last third 

Dramatic change. Suddenly hit by cream, while all the other flavours dropped off. This cream lasted to the end of the cigar.

Conclusion: An interesting ride. Most of my previous RASS from this cab and other boxes have been fruity, like dried dark fruits, with cream, but not a touch of that here. Interesting to see where it goes in the next year.

7.5/10