RyJ Capuleto EL 2016 - FoH sampler (RELERW)

[Siberian Bear]

This stick was in a FoH EL 2016 sampler (two sticks of each Monte, Trini and RyJ) from a year or two ago. Sorry, can't find the box codes on this sampler. I have other RE and EL sticks and boxes but the size and wrapper color of this RyJ made it an easy choice.

The wrapper is smooth and rich in color with dark reddish hue, not sure I wanted to smoke or eat it for dessert after a heavy dinner last night.

First third - good start, cedar, chocolate and a little sweet note, not sure cherry or raspberry as it's very faint.

Second third - spices creep in, more chocolate - darker than from the start. Sweet notes become more pronounced - it's cherry but not a dark overripe one, more of a sour cherry. 

Final third - more of the same but I can't complain, love the flavors and aroma is delightful. From the start to the end it was a medium strength smoke. This sampler was buried under singles on the bottom of the humidor, not sure why I waited this long! I have one more to go, maybe set in on fire in a year or so.

Score: 90/100