Rafael Gonzalez PC 2017(RASLRRW)

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This was the second from a 6 pack from our host.  A March 2017 code from 24:24, so this is relatively well aged with over 100 days in the humidor and about 10 days dry box. 

I wanted to revisit this cigar as a great deal came up on 24:24 recently and I'm still trying to hone in on a few PC's to go deep on.  I recall the first one being solid, but nothing special. This one, however, knocked down this cigar a few pegs.  Won't be able to rank in thirds as I only made it a third of the way before burn issues and poor flavors led to me giving up. 

Cold draw was nice. Barnyard was prevalent, leathery. At this point it was actually incredibly fragrant and intoxicating and I was excited to dive in. 

Initial draws after lighting have that not so pleasant ashtray flavor going on.  It persisted until I put it down, but dissipated as it progressed. Leather, tobacco, but not enough to keep me interested as the burn wouldn't hold.  

I've had a few perlas that were excellent and I recall the first PC being better than I thought it would be, but I don't believe this Marca is resonating with me to this point.  Not giving up, but Upmann, Bolivar, and Monte are consistently hitting home runs for me. 

I went and grabbed a RyJ Petit Churchill - BRO MAR 18 - to cleanse my palate and immediately could tell it was underfilled. Argg!  That said, it was excellent. Cherry, rosewater, hints of chocolate, copious smoke. Did the trick for me in spite of having to ditch it about halfway through when Daddy duty called.  If it wasn't underfilled I believe it would have stepped up the darker notes and made the cigar even better. Glad I've got a box to keep plugging away at. 

RG PC - Incomplete

RyJ PC - 91