Fonseca No. 1 POS JUL16 (CDEFRW)

[JoeyBones777]

The last 2 of these I smoked, 1 ironically for the old faithful review, had draw issues so I was hoping for a redemptive experience...and I got it! Sort of...

The draw, perfect! The burn, perfect! The combustion, perfect! The flavor...not so much.

This cigar performed EXACTLY the way I want a cigar to perform but unfortunately it was lacking in flavor. There were glimpses of why I enjoy Fonseca No.1 with hints of leather, that quickly faded, some flowers, that came and went, and touches of white pepper throughout. It was heavier in the woody notes than normal which would have been fine if the leather and flowers stuck around for the whole cigar instead of just a few puffs each and my favorite aspect of this blend, the sweet buttercream, was nowhere to be found. It left me a bit bored and the only reason I smoked as much of it as I did is because the construction was so immaculate. 

Construction: 100

Overall experience: 84ish