HdM Epicure No. 2 LGR JUL 18 (ARW)

[Akela3rd]

Cracked open this box for the review weekend and a rearrange of storage. Beautiful rich smell from a box that hasn't seen daylight for a year or more - glorious. Wrapper is light and dull in appearance but the cigar looks well made and feels perfect in the hand. Light draw giving a bit of coffee and cream.

The initial draws are slightly spicy with that milky coffee dominating. Burn is good and the smoke is voluminous.

Into the second third and the creamy nature of the Epicure series is really showing. Still has that slight spice in the background, reminds me of Christmas (cinnamon, nutmeg?).

Removal of the bands indicates the final third is imminent and the cigar hasn't changed much. It's good but hasn't developed any, just chugging along.

Little white mineral deposits in the ash which I think, without any proof whatsoever, are the source of the spice flavours coating my tongue.

Overall a solid 7/10. I'll see how they do with the slight drop in RH they'll be living in from now on.

Off now for a wash and scrub up and an evening out at a Napalm Death gig...

 

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[Akela3rd]

Great gig, great T-shirt.

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[TheCigarslayer]

Fellow metal fan!