Vegueros Entretiempos 2016ish (TVQVRW)

[Habana Mike]

Fired up the Entretiempos to wrap up the TVQVRW weekend quadrumvirate.

This from a 16 count tin I picked up two or three years back. No box code to be seen.

Another petite robusto in a long line now, most RE. Well made, good draw on it.

Fired up flawlessly. They are supposed to be designed to burn after all, though some don't.

Quite tangy in the start. Citrus notes going in and some black pepper on the retrohale. First of these I smoked was blind and considered it was perhaps an NC. This one has mellowed out at this point.

Paired with some Knob Creek Bourbon. Peppery enough in its own right.

Don't know if it is me or the cigar, it is burning down pretty quickly.

Not really harsh but a tad hot. Need to slow my roll I think.

Flavors are a little difficult to pick up. It is my third today and the bourbon may overwhelm a bit. Still kicking some spice of its own though. Red pepper.

Regardless it is relatively enjoyable. Price point is right.

Thick flakey grey ash, drops easily.

Not a bad smoke, just not much to write home about.

These packed much more of a punch on receipt, mellowed out quite much now. Preferred them with the guts they initially possessed. Maybe the rest will come back around to something enjoyable with a little more time in the box.

Finished a bit dry and papery. 79/100

Of the ones I smoked on the weekend, the VR Clasicos came out ahead. TRE following.