Canonazo Amante VI 2023 Tasting thread and smoke along video

[ha_banos]

Ok. I've had a third one now. Or is it fourth? Anyway. Been resting for 4 months now almost to the day. Big difference to the early couple. First one I had ROTT. Didn't get on with it. But got to say it's made a big difference. Smooth once the first quarter inch is burned away. Could then retrohale it throughout. Still for me quite light for the first two thirds. Very nice slight sweet aroma. Pleasant. Easy. Then kicks in again at the last third. Ramps up in strength but still maintains a lighter body. Smoked outside in a summery early evening. Sipped a double Hibiki and a fresh Pravha. Really enjoyed this one. I think I get it now.

[gormag38]

Just smoked my first one over the weekend. Been resting since they were first offered, so I figured they've had enough downtime now. 

First inch or so I was sort of struggling with it. The draw was too tight for me and I wasn't getting nearly enough smoke. (not bad QC habanos tight, just slightly firmer than what I'd like) Early on what smoke I was getting wasn't very interesting to me either. A lot of 'toasted tobacco' notes. After some massaging and a couple pokes it opened up. By the end of the first third the cigar started to come into form. The sweetness and subtlety of some savory flavors started to come out, totally different than how it started. This lasted until about an inch and a half remained, pepper notes took over and it wasn't what I was looking for anymore. I was satisfied with my first venture. 

I think I've heard prez say to smoke 'em slow....I would 100% agree with that. I think if my draw was better and I took a little more time, the enjoyable 2/3rds or so of this cigar would've went a little longer. I will certainly be revisiting this again and look forward to smoking another. 

89/100 (and would've been a couple points higher if not for firmness)