El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme BRO OCT 19(WTR)

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Dry Review

Appearance: A bit rough - not horrible, not winning a beauty contest 

Cold draw: Smooth, sweet, simple. Draw seems pretty open, a trait I very much dislike in a cigar. 

First third:  Yup, this one is either too dry or very loose, or a combination of both. That said, the flavors here are pretty good.  All are accompanied by a hint of harshness which stayed throughout the cigar.  Shortbread, citrus, almond. 

Second third:  I'll take criticism here, but the flavors ramp up into special territory here.  Shortbread, cocoa, nuts, honey.  At one point, I get a distinct Twix bar flavor. Heavier on the cookie part, with caramel and a light chocolate in the background.  

Final third: the heat, harshness, and open draw catch up here and i put it down with about an inch left. 

Overall: Even with the challenges, this is a 92 for me.  As I smoked this, I truly thought that this may be one stick that needs a higher RH.  My previous 2 CX - one was great, smoked on a hot and humid day, the other bland and boring on a chilly.windy day.  I'm excited to see how the wet review comes out. 

Only one picture,  the next review will have a few more!

Wet Review

Cold draw is very similar

First Third

Very tight draw here. Almost instantly I think I was incorrect in my theory that this would benefit from smoking wet.  Flavors are darker, roast coffee, nuts, lacking any sweetness.  

Middle third

Opens up a bit, but still pretty muted. Faint cocoa without sweet, definitely some cedar here and there. 

Final third

Won't stay lit, had to end it mercifully.  

Overall

I think this one needs that extended dry box.  Perhaps this one being a bit tighter it would have shined as I could faintly taste what was there before.  Not too harsh, but nothing like the dry version. I'd give this an 85.  

 

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Crap. I took pictures that were in 108 MP and they're too large to add. Apologies for the lack of pictures!