Old.
:-) But that's not all, of course.
This was a Lord Romeo, which I have more pics of
here.
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Sorry, no pics; I smoked this on a run to Trader Joe's, ending up at my usual spot on Alki Point.
Upon cutting: funky. That's the word that best sums it up; funky, definitely old. It put me in mind of an old book.
Dry. Man, is this dry; I have to switch these to the 65% humidor, maybe even put them in their own Yukon at 70%, along with a couple other ancients that don't seem to absorb moisture like the rest anymore.
The wrapper is holding together like a champ, though.
Despite that, it lights slow, like a recent vintage.
Right off, flavors of ancient paper; like smoking papyrus, something out of an Egyptian sarcophagus.
:-) Not unpleasant, but I definitely would know I was smoking something old even if I was smoking blind.
Not bad; getting flavors, muted ones; can't discern any but they're there.
A sudden burst of acridness; just as suddenly, it's gone. But it leaves an acrid taste on my tongue. Coffee will wash it out.
Probably a 100-year-old dead beetle.
:-)
I'll tell you though...despite how dry this cigar is, it is smoking slow and straight like a new stick. Amazing construction on these.
Fifteen minutes in, and only about an inch of ash. And it doesn't taste dry
at all.
Quality is quality, age be damned.
Now I'm getting flavor impressions that I can pick out: fruit, cut flowers, green produce.
Really, really ripe fruit - like the way you eat a persimmon; tropical fruit, like guava or passion fruit. A slightly bitter edge, like fresh hops.
The flavors intensify, blending together past the halfway point to a round, muted tobacco essence; through the nose, a honey-like sweetness; a little creaminess toward the home stretch.
Throughout, that hoppy undertone persists, and once in a while that acrid taste recurs, but recedes just as quickly as it arrives.
I nubbed this baby, to honor its long journey through time and distance to my enjoyment.
I take a moment to savor the last sip and hold it; in that moment I silently thank the roller at Kraus Cigar Company in NYC, who in 1909 used his skills to fashion this little bit of pleasure, never imagining that it would be 100 years before some Cuban guy in Seattle would enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by Texan in Mexico:
You can find them right here on the Asylum - check out the WTS threads - I just saw some 60 year old sticks for sale.
Hope that helps you!
Here's a great source. Nick is a good guy.
There used to be a place on the west coast that had more of this stuff than you could imagine, but they seem to have gone out of business.
Originally Posted by leasingthisspace:
That is freaking awesome. Your my hero.
Nah...I just have a bunch of old cigars. You and others in service to our country are the heroes.
:-)
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