R&J Short Churchhill - Sometime in 2019 ish (D&CRW)

[JustDave]

Cigar came from a friend and decided to smoke it instead of the ones I've gotten from 24:24 given I'm pretty sure he picked this up pre-covid given he said he had just spent the pandemic smoking his back stock.

My choice of beverage is actually heavily watered down pink lemonade.  I'm on some meds for a wonky back and can't have any alcohol so this is the best I've got.  Probably like 4:1 water to lemonade as the mix.  Still sweet and a bit sour, but this stuff is so strong straight it'll make your mouth pucker and dizzy from the sugar.

I've had this particular cigar before, but it's one I particularly enjoy. 70 seconds per puff.

Cold draw is graham crackers and some mild sweetness.

1st third is nice, easy, more graham crackers and some light sweetness.  A bit of mild pepper in my mouth, but nothing astringent.  Smells a bit like a really nice smelling firepit.  The cigar has some uneven burn on the wrapper down one side.  Will keep an eye on it and see if needs a touch up.  Also, the draw is a bit tight.  Not overly so, but I can feel it in the cheeks.

2nd third, really opens up and smooths out the burn.  A lot of the same flavors.  I can't say the cigar really evolves just stays the same nice pleasant flavor.  Getting a lot of toasted graham crackers off this thing.  Feels like I'm at a fire pit making smores and someone dropped a graham cracker into the fire.

It'd probably be sweeter if I wasn't drinking a sweet drink, but it's hot and humid here on the porch and I wanted something refreshing.

Smoked it down to the band, was very nice.  Burn issue evened out, draw issue was fine, no issue staying lit.  All in all, a very nice cigar.  I think if I had to give a cuban to someone who'd had cigars before but never a cuban this would probably be where I'd start.  Easy and nice(how many times can you say nice in a review?).