CRC: H.Upmann Magnum 46 SEM ABR 08

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H.Upmann Magnum 46 
🔸 PRE-LIGHT
 •    Appearance: medium brown wrapper, minor veins and seams; no soft spots 
 •    Aroma off Wrapper: mild sweet tobacco
 •    Cold Draw Notes: creamy cocoa 

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🔥 FIRST THIRD
 •    Initial Flavors: very pleasant creamy woody and nuts/cashews; some light mineral notes
 •    Body: medium; very smooth with good smoke output
 •    Strength: medium
 •    Draw: perfect 

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🔥 SECOND THIRD
 •    Flavor Development / Transition: a touch richer and some mild pepper and spice notes appear 
 •    New Notes Detected: baking spices
 •    Balance:  creamy, smooth
 •    Retrohale: pleasant; no new flavors only found there 
 •    Construction: perfect white ash, even burn line, ideal rate 

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🔥 FINAL THIRD
 •    Strength Increase?: yes 
 •    Harshness or Heat?: some but minor
 •    Nicotine Effect: medium+

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🧠 OVERALL FLAVOR SUMMARY
 •    creamy woody with intermittent nuts and an overall twangy mineral note; develops into baking spices and mild pepper and finishes with a rich leathery note

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🧮 COMPOSITE SCORE (Out of 100)

1. Appearance (5 pts)
Score: 4/5 - Minor imperfections or veins, slight color variation

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2. Burn & Draw (15 pts)
Score: 15/15 - Even burn, solid ash, no relights or corrections; ideal resistance — not loose or tight

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3. Flavor (Balance & Complexity) (25 pts)
Score: 23/25 - Rich, harmonious flavors with multiple transitions or layers

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4. Body & Strength Integration (10 pts)
Score: 10/10 - Strength and body are well balanced; neither overwhelms

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5. Finish / Aftertaste (10 pts)
Score: 8/10 - Medium finish, clean but not super captivating

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6. Enjoyment / X-Factor (15 pts)
Score: 13/15 - Memorable, would smoke again soon

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7. Aroma (Pre-light & Retrohale) (5 pts)
Score: 4/5 - Light but enjoyable aroma

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8. Consistency Across Thirds (15 pts)
Score: 14/15 - Flavor and burn were steady or improved throughout

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TOTAL SCORE: 91/100