Today we have the JC Newman Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Toro. This cigar had a medium brown wrapper with no visible veins or seems. It comes in at 6 X 52. After lighting, the draw is perfect. It has just the right amount of resistance and is giving off tons of smoke output. The draw has a sweet cedar and earth flavor. The retro-hale has some faint black pepper flavor and burn through the nose. The finish has a nice bakers spice note that transforms in to a raisin like sweetness that stays on the palate till the next draw. The body is at a medium. The burn is razor sharp.
Two inches down and everything has stayed the same as the last update just with a few minor differences. The bakers spice is still transitioning into the raisin sweetness but every few draws a leather note comes in and dominates. Then every few draws the raisin sweetness will come back and dominate but add a toasted caramel and coffee note. Both variations are quite tasty and overall very sweet and creamy. The draw is still perfect. The body is at a solid medium and the burn required one minor touch up.
Three and a half inches down and something troubling has happened. Most of the flavors still remain that I stated in the last update, but they are all bitter, and muted. They are not rich like they were in the previous updates and the bitterness is quite unpleasant. The body is still at a medium and is approaching full. The black pepper has kicked up slightly on the retro-hale as well. The draw is still perfect, and the burn required one more minor touch up.
With two inches left I sat the cigar down in the ashtray for the last time. The bitterness has muted all the other flavors and I decided to call it quits. Overall smoke time was 1 hour and 18 minutes. This cigar was a little frustrating. I am not sure if the second half flavors are typical of this cigar or if it was a actual transition that was meant to be there intentionally put in by the blender. All I know is that the first half was amazing. The second half..... not so much. The great draw, and burn along with the first half flavors and transitions will still carry this cigar to a high score but doesn't truly reflect my love hate relationship with the overall smoking experience.
Two inches down and everything has stayed the same as the last update just with a few minor differences. The bakers spice is still transitioning into the raisin sweetness but every few draws a leather note comes in and dominates. Then every few draws the raisin sweetness will come back and dominate but add a toasted caramel and coffee note. Both variations are quite tasty and overall very sweet and creamy. The draw is still perfect. The body is at a solid medium and the burn required one minor touch up.
Three and a half inches down and something troubling has happened. Most of the flavors still remain that I stated in the last update, but they are all bitter, and muted. They are not rich like they were in the previous updates and the bitterness is quite unpleasant. The body is still at a medium and is approaching full. The black pepper has kicked up slightly on the retro-hale as well. The draw is still perfect, and the burn required one more minor touch up.
With two inches left I sat the cigar down in the ashtray for the last time. The bitterness has muted all the other flavors and I decided to call it quits. Overall smoke time was 1 hour and 18 minutes. This cigar was a little frustrating. I am not sure if the second half flavors are typical of this cigar or if it was a actual transition that was meant to be there intentionally put in by the blender. All I know is that the first half was amazing. The second half..... not so much. The great draw, and burn along with the first half flavors and transitions will still carry this cigar to a high score but doesn't truly reflect my love hate relationship with the overall smoking experience.
Price: $ 11.75
Appearance: 10/10
Draw: 20/20
Burn: 18/20
Flavor: 16/20
Complexity: 18/20
Burn Time: 10/10
Overall Score: 92 / Great Cigar
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