Trinidad Esmeralda 12DCRC

[smitte3]

2nd of the Christmas sampler lot.  1st thing I notice on this stick is the delicious looking wrapper and compared against some older Trinidads it really sticks out like a sore thumb in a good way. Setting the tone early, I know this is going to be fun to smoke.

 

1st third: Very nice open, almonds, leather, butter. Lots of thicker smoke output, solid draw, very smooth, great start.  Forming into toasted buttered sourdough with almonds sprinkled on top, straight mid-bodied.  

 

2nd third: Ash holds on for a long time, turns more leathery than butter, still smooth with a hint of bitterness and youth showing. Very enjoyable as you can tell this stick has plenty of legs to improve with age thinking the sweet spot would be 1-3 years from now. Loving that so much recent production is good young these days.  The aroma is really nice.

 

Last third: very smooth, smoother than the middle, really happy with this stick, hour burn time, would definitely smoke again.

 

92/100

[mprach024]

Wow that picture showing the wrapper comparison shows how gorgeous that stick is.  Great review, thanks for the read.  When Trini is on its game it’d probably my favorite Marca.