Juan Lopez Punto 55 ER Francia 2018 (RELERW)

[Akela3rd]

 

From the old UK Box Pass (thanks to[mention=28420]RDBM[/mention]) and no date code. 55 ring guage Montesco

 

19:15

Firm draw, nicely packed, hefty. V good construction, feels evenly firm throughout. Light sheen, Colorado. Smells nutty.

Initial impression on lighting, white pepper on the lips which soon fades, mild leather, vaguely sweet, walnut and tea. Think I'm going to enjoy this.

Well under medium strength, but nice delicate flavours.

Hint of spearmint. Dense white ash, good smoke output.

Very clean tasting with an almost self palette cleansing quality. Reminiscent of a Fonseca No1, slight sponge cake and marzipan.

2nd - Remains mild yet flavoursome. More tea and sponge. Good grief, is this ash ever going to drop? Oh, it has at the halfway point. Smoke output increases and strength ups a little. Nuttiness returns

Final third and a slight, but not unpleasant bitterness emerges reminding me of peppercorns.

Flavours are getting muffled and mixed becoming just good tobacco and strong builder's tea. Peppery on the lips again and time to end it.

Very good indeed, smooth throuhout until the last knockings.

A solid 91 point cigar and good to go now, a year more might solve the ending though...

20:18

 

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[RDB]

Great to see you posting, and a nice review, thanks. That campfire looks very appealing! 

[Akela3rd]

Great to see you posting, and a nice review, thanks. That campfire looks very appealing! 

Thanks. Weather permitting it's a Saturday night staple - perfect place at the bottom of the garden to enjoy a cigar in peace.

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