SCDLH La Punta EML OCT 14 PWR

[Wailbait]

It’s been awhile since my choice of weekend cigar has dovetailed with what the review weekend was about but I’m glad that it did.  While “technically” this cigar is a belicoso in size and not a piramides (M2, Dip2, P2 etc) I figured it had enough in common with the spirit.  
This is my last from this particular box and it was a great box indeed.  Sad to see if go but I’m also not at all certain it was a box that was destined to go 10 more years.  

First of all.  It’s just so darn pretty .  Great wrapper, lovely shade, good weight.  I used a v-cut which I have come to enjoy on figurados.  Increases surface area.  
 

On first light, it’s way way too tight.  A little massage and a small perfecdraw extraction solved it.  It’s incredibly full bodied yet refined.  None of the sweetness I had recalled from previous sticks in the box.  However, after about 10 minutes in, some of that residual tar that was likely trapped, released itself and the flavors focused.  It’s an impressive start. 
Halfway through I really came to love this tick.  It isn’t as refined as previous ones from the box but it has a lot of flavor and, surprisingly, strength.  
 

I made a cocktail about halfway through.  A Manhattan.  It played so well with it.  Wonderful intermingling of flavors.  I RARELY nub a cigar (and still didn’t) but I thought about it so that’s a good sign.  I’d give this stick a 93.  I really love these so much more than the Fuerza.