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		<title>Viaje Late Harvest 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today I’m hitting up a brand I don’t get to smoke too often. From what I seem to read they are probably the most limited boutique brand I seem to have come across. Even people residing in the US have trouble finding them due to the limited distribution. The brand I’m referring to Viaje, who [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I’m hitting up a brand I don’t get to smoke too often.  From what I seem to read they are probably the most limited boutique brand I seem to have come across.  Even people residing in the US have trouble finding them due to the limited distribution.  The brand I’m referring to Viaje, who has Andre Farkas as it’s front man.  Both Tony and I have done a few Viaje reviews in the past, <a href="http://www.casasfumando.com/?s=viaje">click this link</a> to see them all.  Hitting the ashtray tonight though, will be the offering from Viaje called the Late Harvest.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-1.jpg"><img decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" width="575" height="864" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-1.jpg?resize=575%2C864" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-1.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-1.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>The Late Harvest might sound familiar to any wine aficionados we have around here.  In the wine world, some grapes are harvested later in the season to produce a slightly different type of wine typically called a Late Harvest.  It’s even a popular method of making Ice Wine which is a very interesting dessert wine especially common to the Niagara region wineries up here in Ontario.  </p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-3.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-3.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>Contrary to what the name actually seems to mean, the Late Harvest cigar from Viaje is not actually produced with tobacco leaves harvested later in the season.  It’s trademark is actually that the filler being used is sourced from the last priming&#8217;s of the tobacco plant.  These last priming&#8217;s are left on the plant slightly longer and are also exposed to the sun longer, this produces a darker, thicker, oilier and stronger leaf.  The blend is said to have about 90% of it’s filler from these last priming&#8217;s.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-6.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-6.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>To put the limited blend into perspective, the Late Harvest is made in 125 boxes of 35 cigars each making a grand total of 4375 cigars(if my math is right).  The Late Harvest was debuted at IPCPR 2011 and it seems like Andre is planning to make a yearly release of it, although the yield could change from year-to-year.  The production factory of these cigars is located in Honduras, the popular Racines Cubanas factory which is part of Casa Fernandez Cigar company.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-8.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-8.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>My one gripe here is that there’s no indication on the band of the production year.  Although I know this one is a 2011 release since it’s brand new, I would have liked to see an indication for future years to compare with and keep track of when aging.  I guess we’ll have to be vigilant and make note of them if you’re not buying a box.  But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, lets see if these cigars are worth aging and worth trying out next year&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-4.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-4.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<blockquote><p>
<strong>Cigar: </strong>Viaje Late Harvest<br />
<strong>Drink: </strong>Wychwood Brewery Wychcraft Blonde Beer<br />
<strong>Vitola: </strong>Toro (6 x 48)<br />
<strong>Wrapper: </strong>Nicaraguan<br />
<strong>Binder: </strong>Nicaraguan<br />
<strong>Filler: </strong>Nicaraguan<br />
<strong>Price: </strong>About $9.00<br />
<strong>Burn Time: </strong>1.5 hours
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<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-13.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-13.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Construction:</strong><br />
	•	The Viaje Late Harvest is a bit of a rough looking cigar with a few medium sized veins running up and down along with some bumps here and there<br />
	•	The wrapper presents with a medium cinnamon brown colour with some dark speckles here and there, it’s also fairly coarse<br />
	•	The top of the cigar is finished with tight little pigtail on top of a triple cap that looks clean and well applied<br />
	•	A little squeeze produces almost no give, the Viaje Late Harvest is fairly firm from foot to cap<br />
	•	With a quick glance at the foot it’s easy to see this is a well filled cigar with almost no gaps to be seen<br />
	•	Clipping off the cap with my double bladed guillotine cutter was fairly easy and left a nice clean cut</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-14.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-14.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Burn:</strong><br />
	•	The foot of the cigar lit up very quickly and easily while toasting<br />
	•	The initial burn has an interesting zig-zag pattern&#8230; let’s hope it tightens up<br />
	•	Zig zag seemed to calm down and although it’s a bit wavy we’re off to a better start now<br />
	•	A couple small corrections were needed in the first half but they were very minor and did not affect the flavor of the cigar<br />
	•	A couple other small touch-ups through the cigar but nothing major, it burned very well for the most part</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-16.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-16.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Smoke &amp; Ash:</strong><br />
	•	The Viaje Late Harvest is producing a good amount of smoke from each draw, it’s not super-thick and billowy but it’s not light either<br />
	•	Resting smoke is also fairly moderate, nothing over the top but it is notable<br />
	•	The ash is looking to be a pretty dark tone of grey as I smoke through the cigar<br />
	•	I’m also getting some flaking so I don’t think the ash is going to last too long<br />
	•	It started to look really weak at about an inch so I tapped it off into the ashtray<br />
	•	As I hit the halfway mark it seems the thickness of the smoke has been slowly increasing, getting a nice billowy thickness now</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-20.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-20.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Tasting Notes:</strong><br />
	•	The wrapper of the Viaje Late Harvest has a fairly strong barnyard aroma to it, smells like it’s fresh from a farm!<br />
	•	The foot, on the other hand, is strong with earthy and woodsy aromas followed by just a touch of peppery spice<br />
	•	Pre-light draw brings an interesting mix of fresh cedar, earthiness and a touch of sweetness<br />
	•	Initial draws bring more of the woodsy and earthy flavors I caught onto earlier, with a touch of very mild spices<br />
	•	After a few draws there is a kick of pepper to this cigar, you can feel it on the back of your throat as well<br />
	•	The Viaje Late Harvest is starting off in the mile-medium bodied range and the retrohale is giving a nice little bite with a smooth cedar finish<br />
	•	The strong pepper faded as quickly as it appeared and I’m back to a nicely balanced cedar and earthy flavor profile<br />
	•	There is a touch of tart sweetness that I’m picking up now and again although it’s not too strong right now<br />
	•	The woodsy flavors are developing nicely and I’m getting a nice bready flavor coming in all wrapped up with a smooth and creamy finish<br />
	•	The bite on the retrohale is pretty much gone now but it’s still giving me a smooth creamy cedar finish that I’m really enjoying<br />
	•	As I creep into the final third, some of the spices are starting to make a comeback.  It’s not the strong pepper like before but rather a more mild white pepper profile<br />
	•	The Viaje Late Harvest finished on a smooth medium note with no harshness at all, I enjoyed it’s creamy finish and sweet tart cedar flavors right to the nub</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-21.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-21.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Final Thoughts:</strong><br />
This was an interesting and unique cigar and I’m glad I was able to give it a try.  As I mentioned, my access to Viaje cigars is pretty limited so it’s always a treat when I get a few sent to me in a package and this one was not a disappointment.  It had an interesting variety of flavors that were very well balanced along with a smooth creamy finish to round it all out.  The burn had a couple small touch ups but nothing worth complaining about.  Considering the type of filler used here I was expecting a much stronger cigar but I ended up with a smooth medium bodied stick that I really enjoyed.  The price on these is also fairly reasonable considering the limited production runs they are offered in.  If you can track down some of these they are definitely worth a try.  I’m curious to see if they change much from year-to-year&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-22.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ViejeLateHarvest-22.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5673" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Pairings: </strong><br />
Today I have another offering from Wychwood Breweries.  Just recently, I tried out their winter ale called “Bah Humbug” with the <a href="http://www.casasfumando.com/?p=5485">Tatuaje TAA</a> and I’ve also done a full review of their buby beer called <a href="http://www.casasfumando.com/2010/03/02/wychwood-brewery-hobgoblin-ruby-beer">Hobgoblin</a>.  This particular brew is their Blonde beer called Wychcraft.  It clocks in at a light 4.5% alc./vol. and is triple hopped and filtered.  It made for a perfect midday beer with lots of citrusy and malty flavors to it.  An interesting combination since most blondes don’t carry too much of the malts with them, but I guess that’s where the triple hopped process makes a difference.  I found that the Wychwood Breweries Wychcraft paried quite well with the Viaje Late Harvest.  The cirtusy  sweetness of the beer complimented that tart sweetness that sometimes made an appearance in the cigar and neither of them over-powered the other.  I’d recomend sticking with a lighter pairing similar to the Wychcraft with the Viaje Late Harvest, choice such as a thick stout or strong coffee might drown out the cigars flavors.</p>
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		<title>Tatuaje Wolfman &#8211; Monster Series #4</title>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well good morning America!  Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving last night and you&#8217;re not stuck in some line waiting to go Black Friday shopping.  Chances are, most of you are just rolling out of bed and looking for the best hangover remedy.  Good luck with the headache, haha! <em> And a friendly reminder, <strong>ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO WIN</strong> one of the 5 awesome prizes we have up for grabs.  Read <a href="http://www.casasfumando.com/2011/11/23/movember-week-4-sponsored-by-the-maldonado-dynasty">this weeks Movember post</a> for more details or head straight to <a href="http://ca.movember.com/mospace/1819178">my Movember page</a> and donate!</em></p>
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<p>Yesterday I took advantage of the fact that all my clients would be off celebrating.  I decided to stay home and light up a good cigar with a tall glass of beer and enjoy the slightly warmer weather.  I decided to sit down with this years Monster release from Tatuaje, dubbed the Wolfman.  If you didn&#8217;t know, Pete Johnson has been releasing a Halloween themed cigar each year for the past few years and it&#8217;s called the Monster Series.</p>
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<p>Last year, Tatuaje released &#8220;The Face&#8221; which we reviewed here.  Before that you would have seen the Boris, Frank or Drac.  Each one is inspired by a horror creature from a story or film.  This years Wolfman release is no different, named after the infamous werewolf.  The cigars came packed in a limited selection of dress boxes with 13 cigars as well as a slightly larger release of 10-count plain boxes.  They were sold out very quickly across the country so I&#8217;m glad I was able to snag a few to get a review in.</p>
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<p>The Wolfman comes in with a shaggy foot to keep inline with the character of the cigar.  Pete wanted to give it a sort of &#8220;ugly&#8221; unfinished look to match the theme.  Other than the shaggy foot, the cigar looks to be of excellent construction.  The band on this cigar also has one new thing from the older Monster Series sticks.  On the sides of the band you can see &#8220;MONSTER&#8221; and &#8220;HALLOWEEN&#8221; written beside the normal Tatuaje name.  Normally, there was nothing else on the bands aside from the brand.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-6.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-6.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5551" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>Now I know I&#8217;m coming in a little late to the game with this review but it did take quite a bit of digging and asking around to get these cigars.  Especially up here to Canada where they aren&#8217;t sold and very few B&amp;M&#8217;s are even willing to ship to.  Tony&#8217;s local shops also don&#8217;t seem to get these in so we were both in a bit of a bind trying to track a few down.  Alas, determination leads to success and I got them.  So here I am, sitting down and getting ready to light this cigar and write down my thoughts for your reading pleasure.</p>
<blockquote><p>
<strong>Cigar: </strong>Tatuaje Wolfman &#8211; Monster Series 2011<br />
<strong>Drink: </strong>Trafalgar Ales &amp; Meads &#8211; Smoked Oatmeal Stout<br />
<strong>Vitola: </strong>Box-Pressed Torpedo (7.5 x 52)<br />
<strong>Wrapper: </strong>Sumatran<br />
<strong>Binder: </strong>Nicaraguan<br />
<strong>Filler: </strong>Nicaraguan<br />
<strong>Price: </strong>MSRP $13<br />
<strong>Burn Time: </strong>a little under 2 hours
</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-11.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-11.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5551" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Construction:</strong><br />
	•	The Tatuaje Wolfman is a nice looking cigar with a chestnut brown wrapper<br />
	•	The wrapper is slightly rough with some veins running through it but none look to be large or worrisome<br />
	•	The whole cigar actually feels a little soft when squeezed<br />
	•	The cap is finished with extreme care and blends into the cigar with ease, the foot is left uncovered and shaggy but still looks to be fairly well packed<br />
	•	Cap cut cleanly and easily and left me with an easy draw, make sure not to cut too much off this cigar or it will be very open<br />
	•	As soon as I finished burning past the unfinished foot the draw got super-tight so I needed to cut the cap a bit more and now we’re all happy</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-12.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-12.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5551" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Burn:</strong><br />
	•	Toasting seems fairly easy and even and took a good 30 seconds or so to get the foot glowing, I was expecting a messy toasting with the unfinished foot but it wasn’t messy at all<br />
	•	Burn got off to a wonky start on one side that needed a quick correction early on<br />
	•	After that correction, things have been burning a lot smoother with a nice sharp and even line<br />
	•	Another small correction as I pass the halfway mark, nothing major and didn’t affect the flavors</p>
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<p><strong>Smoke &amp; Ash:</strong><br />
	•	There’s a ton of smoke from each draw as I’ve come to expect from pretty much all of Pete Johnson’s cigar, he really knows how to nail the thick billowy smoke<br />
	•	The ash from the unfinished foot was super weak and fell off quickly, before I even had a chance to snap a picture<br />
	•	Seems that suicidal ash is the trend today, lost the first two ash to the floor after about an inch each, sigh&#8230;<br />
	•	The ash seems to be fairly weak and a little bit messy with a light grey color to it<br />
	•	Considering there is so much smoke on the draw, the isn’t much resting smoke to be found on the cigar and it’s giving off a nice cedar aroma</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-16.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-16.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5551" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Tasting Notes:</strong><br />
	•	The aroma off the wrapper is slightly sweet with a peppery touch<br />
	•	The foot adds a hefty helping of cedar added to the sweet and spicy notes<br />
	•	Pre-light draw brought more of the cedar to the mix, quite a nice flavor<br />
	•	Initial draws after lighting were mixed mostly of cedar and a spicy pepper undertone, no sweetness at this point<br />
	•	The pepper seems to be staying as a soft undertone but now I’m getting some other more interesting spices in the mix, mainly like a nutmeg or clove type of flavor<br />
	•	I’m also picking up on some leathery and earthy notes on this cigar, lots of flavors going on here<br />
	•	The cedar flavors continue to dominate and I think I’m getting some coffee notes in the mix now too but that might be the stout I’m pairing with<br />
	•	The body of the cigar has been a nice comfortable medium since the start, a good well balanced smoke so far<br />
	•	The retrohale brings with it a slight peppery bite and smooth cedar finish<br />
	•	A little past the halfway mark I’m starting to pick up a little bit of that initial sweetness, let’s hope it develops a little more<br />
	•	The sweetness didn’t really develop any further and faded soon after, but the coffee and cedar really grew together into a nice mix<br />
	•	All the flavors slowly ramped up near the 2 inches but the body stayed in a nice smooth medium range<br />
	•	No harsh or bitterness right to the nub, enjoyed every last cedar and coffee filled draw</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-17.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-17.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5551" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-18.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-18.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5551" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Final Thoughts:</strong><br />
I think Pete Johnson has another winner in the ever popular Monster Series of cigars from Tatuaje.  I wouldn’t go as far as saying it’s his best ever but these are tasty right out of the box and they seem to have some aging potential as well.  Other than a couple minor touch-ups the cigar burned fairly well and offered a lot of complexity to the palate that kept me interested the whole way through.  And that is sometimes a hard task when the cigar is this length of vitola, I tend to have a short attention span, lol! The Wolfman was quite balanced and smooth through the whole experience and I enjoyed it from start to finish.  They are getting harder and harder to come by each year (especially for a Canadian!) so I’m glad I was able to grab a few.  If you manage to find some, definitely pick a couple up for a special occasion!</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-19.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TatWolf-19.jpg?w=620" alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5551" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Pairings: </strong><br />
Today’s brew comes from a local brewery called Trafalgar Ales &amp; Meads which is located about 45min from where I live in a place called Oakville, Ontario.  I don’t actually see many other brews from these guys but I have picked up this brew a few times.  It’s called the Smoked Oatmeal Stout.  The first time I saw this I thought it was going to have a heavy smoked flavor like a scotch or something, but that’s not the case at all.  It’s actually a fairly light stout but it’s got the most head out of any beer I’ve seen before.  I mean if you shake this bottle even a tiny bit, it’s going to explode when you crack it open.  And pouring it takes like 30min to let the foam settle, it’s ridiculous but worth it.  The flavors you get are chocolate, coffee and a malty deliciousness that mix together so well.  The array of flavors also makes for an excellent pairing for nearly any medium to full cigar, it would easily overpower a mild stick though.  I think a nice Tawny Port would have gone excellently with the Wolfman or possibly even a strong coffee or black tea.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s review comes courtesy of our friends over at Smoke Inn who are a wonderful sponsor for our little slice of the cyber pizza. Recently, Tony also reviewed their My Father Cigar El Hijo which was also part of their Microblend Series. This time we have an offering from Padron cigars. It is part of [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s review comes courtesy of our friends over at <a href="http://www.smokeinn.com/">Smoke Inn</a> who are a wonderful sponsor for our little slice of the cyber pizza.  Recently, Tony also reviewed their <a href="http://www.casasfumando.com/2011/07/04/my-father-cigars-el-hijo">My Father Cigar El Hijo</a> which was also part of their <a href="http://www.smokeinn.com/eshop/Smoke-Inn-Microblend-Series.html">Microblend Series</a>.  This time we have an offering from Padron cigars.  It is part of their 1964 Anniversary Series and is dubbed the <a href="http://www.smokeinn.com/eshop/padron-si-15.html">&#8220;SI-15&#8221;</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-01.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-01.jpg?resize=575%2C383" alt="" width="575" height="383" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4853" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-01.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-01.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.smokeinn.com/eshop/Smoke-Inn-Microblend-Series.html">Smoke Inn&#8217;s Microblend Series</a> is aimed at reproducing the effects that Microbreweries have had in the beer industry.  As many of you know, microbreweries have made a big impact in their industry and really opened up the market to new types of beers that a lot of larger breweries don&#8217;t seem to try.  Stepping out of the comfort zone as some would say.  Smoke Inn has done the same thing and is making use of smaller yield tobaccos to produce new blends that would previously not have been created.  They have also utilized a variety of different manufacturers to achieve very different flavor profiles.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-02.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-02.jpg?resize=575%2C383" alt="" width="575" height="383" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4854" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-02.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-02.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m not gonna lie here, Padron is a brand that I typically enjoy everything that they do.  They clearly have a name in the industry that speaks to their high quality and excellent blending.  Their 1964 Anniversary Series is part of their more premium line of cigars and with that they always carry a larger price tag.  In my experience, the higher price tags on this line are usually justified by smooth, tasty cigars and perfectly burning tobacco leaves.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-03.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-03.jpg?resize=575%2C383" alt="" width="575" height="383" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4855" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-03.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-03.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>Converse to what you might expect from Padron, the <a href="http://www.smokeinn.com/eshop/padron-si-15.html">SI-15</a> blend made form Smoke Inn is a huge vitola (6 x 60 to be exact).  The Padron lines are usually available in a variety of smaller vitolas with the occasional larger ones and I found it odd to see a single blend made only in this larger vitola.  I should make note that I&#8217;m not a huge fan of these large ring gauge cigars.  It seems that I always run into burn issues, or draw issues or just a plain bland profile from too much filler.  From what I could gather, the blend doesn&#8217;t really differ from other vitolas in the 1964 line but since there is so much more filler, the cigar has it&#8217;s own unique profile.  Let see if that holds true and read on through my review! (Cheesy, I know&#8230; lol)</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-07.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-07.jpg?resize=575%2C383" alt="" width="575" height="383" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4859" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-07.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-07.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<blockquote><p>
<strong>Cigar: </strong>Padron 1964 Anniversary Series SI-15 Natural &#8211; Smoke Inn Exclusive<br />
<strong>Drink: </strong>Sierra Nevada Stout<br />
<strong>Vitola: </strong>SI-15 (6 x 60)<br />
<strong>Wrapper: </strong>Nicaraguan<br />
<strong>Binder: </strong>Nicaraguan<br />
<strong>Filler: </strong>Nicaraguan<br />
<strong>Price: </strong>Gifted by <a href="http://www.smokeinn.com/">Smoke Inn</a> ($18.50 MSRP)<br />
<strong>Burn Time: </strong>About 2 hours
</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-08.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-08.jpg?resize=575%2C383" alt="" width="575" height="383" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4860" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-08.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-08.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Construction:</strong><br />
	•	This is a hefty looking cigar with a significant ring gauge and a slightly box pressed look<br />
	•	There are quite a few visible veins along the length of the wrapper but none seem to e large enough to cause any burn issues<br />
	•	The color of the wrapper is a very soft medium brown and gives off a slight shimmer in the light, showing some of it’s nice oily qualities<br />
	•	Surprisingly, the top of this massive cigar is covered by only a single cap, and it does a good clean job of it too!<br />
	•	The whole cigar is consistently firm when squeezed with very little give<br />
	•	From the foot, you can see some gaps in the filler, hopefully this won’t lead to any tunnel issues which I seem to run into often with larger ring gauge cigars<br />
	•	My double bladed guillotine cutter was barely able to fit on this huge ring gauge, but it managed to get a nice clean cut<br />
	•	The draw is very open even with my small cut</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-10.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-10.jpg?resize=575%2C383" alt="" width="575" height="383" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4862" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-10.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-10.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Burn:</strong><br />
	•	Toasting was a bit uneven as can be expected with larger ring gauge cigars<br />
	•	Burn is going very well through the first inch, it was a messy start but I&#8217;m happy to see a good auto-correction!<br />
	•	The cigar is also allowing me to smoke it slowly without any problems or worries about it going out<br />
	•	Through to the half way marked I&#8217;m impressed by a razor sharp burn<br />
	•	I started to get some wavy burn in the last couple of inches which needed a couple small corrections</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-11.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-11.jpg?resize=575%2C337" alt="" width="575" height="337" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4863" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-11.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-11.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Smoke &amp; Ash:</strong><br />
	•	I’m getting surprisingly less smoke than I was expecting, perhaps a downside of the very open draw<br />
	•	In hindsight, I think I should have gone with a V-Cut or Punch with this cigar<br />
	•	The resting smoke on this Smoke Inn Padron 1964 SI-15 is fairly minimal and gives off a pleasant woodsy aroma<br />
	•	The ash has a very nice white color to it with only a few spots of black here and there<br />
	•	It&#8217;s also holding on strongly with no flaking or curving<br />
	•	First ash lasted nearly two inches before gently being tapped off into the ashtray<br />
	•	The smoke picked up thickness around the halfway mark and now I&#8217;m getting a big mouthful from each draw<br />
	•	Second ash also held nice and clean for nearly two inches, great construction as I would expect from Padron</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-13.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-13.jpg?resize=575%2C383" alt="" width="575" height="383" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4865" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-13.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-13.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Tasting Notes:</strong><br />
	•	The wrapper on this cigar has a typical Padron aroma, giving off slight hints of coffee and some tobacco sweetness<br />
	•	The foot seems to tell a bit of a different story, it had a lot more sweetness to it, mixed with some cocoa and a touch of spice<br />
	•	The pre-light draw tastes mostly of tobacco and a bit of earthy notes, nothing exciting about this part of the cigar<br />
	•	Right off the initial draw I get a very interesting baked bread type of flavor<br />
	•	I have to note that this cigar is extremely awkward for me to hold and smoke, it’s just too large of a ring gauge than what I’m used to<br />
	•	Along with the baked bread flavors, the Smoke Inn Exclusive Padron 1964 SI-15 has some mildly bitter coffee flavors and slight hint of sweetness once in a while<br />
	•	The body of this cigar is starting off in the higher end of mild, it&#8217;s not quite medium.  From the retrohale I get a small bite a smooth cedar finish<br />
	•	The bitter coffee flavors continue to develop nicely and I&#8217;m really enjoying them. There is also some cedar and spice sneaking in as the sweetness disappears<br />
	•	The body is slowly creeping into the medium category as the coffee flavors turn into the wonderful bittersweet espresso flavors I&#8217;ve come to love from most Padrons<br />
	•	The bitter espresso notes have really taken control with about 2 inches left to go<br />
	•	I&#8217;m also getting hints of a strong bitter chocolate here and there along with some cedar, a very tasty profile I must say!<br />
	•	The bitterness turned a tad harsh in the last inch, but nothing terrible</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-14.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-14.jpg?resize=575%2C863" alt="" width="575" height="863" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4866" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-14.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-14.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-15.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-15.jpg?resize=575%2C383" alt="" width="575" height="383" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4867" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-15.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-15.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Final Thoughts:</strong><br />
I&#8217;m pleasantly surprised to say I really enjoyed this cigar.  I came into this with some serious skepticism about the vitola as my experiences with 6 x 60&#8217;s has been fairly poor.  This cigar did not suffer from those same problems!  The flavors were not muted by all the filler and the burn was spot-on even after a poor toasting (for the most part).  Despite the larger ring gauge, the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series SI-15 kept the signature flavors I&#8217;ve come to enjoy in all the Padrons I&#8217;ve smoked.  I think Smoke Inn has a definite winner of an exclusive on their hands here.  Be sure to check out their website and order some to try if you can.  They are a bit on the high scale in terms of pricing but if you compare to other Padron 1964&#8217;s it&#8217;s on par, and so is the flavor!  If you are a fan of 6&#215;60&#8217;s this is definitely something to add to your wishlist!  You can buy there <a href="http://www.smokeinn.com/eshop/padron-si-15.html">here from the Smoke Inn eShop</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-16.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-16.jpg?resize=575%2C435" alt="" width="575" height="435" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4868" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-16.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PadronSI15-16.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Pairings: </strong><br />
Sierra Nevada is a brand that I can&#8217;t get locally, it seems they have absolutely no distribution in Ontario that I know of.  So I picked this up along with the rest of my beer haul from Florida.  I&#8217;m a big fan of stouts and porters and in general, they are hard for me to find locally.  As you might guess from it&#8217;s name, the Sierra Nevada brewery is located in California and today Im enjoying their Stout with my<a href="http://www.smokeinn.com/eshop/padron-si-15.html"> Smoke Inn Exclusive Padron 1964 SI-15</a>.  The Sierra Nevada Stout is surprisingly smooth with a slightly bitter and full flavored maltiness.  I was actually expecting this brew to be a bit thicker but it&#8217;s not as thick as other stouts while still maintaining a nice full flavor.  It has a very long finish on the palate and leaves some bitter chocolate and coffee notes.  This was an excellent pairing for the Padron 1964 SI-15 and complimented the flavors so well since they actually had similar flavor profiles.  I would also recommend a strong coffee or port with this cigar, I think both would match nicely!</p>
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		<title>Garo Habano Aniversario X</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel T.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In today’s review we take a look at Garo Habano Fine Cigar’s second sample that was sent to us, the Aniversario X. The website (www.garohabano.com) doesn’t talk much about the reasoning behind the name but it’s probably safe to assume that it was released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Garo Habano which has been [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today’s review we take a look at Garo Habano Fine Cigar’s second sample that was sent to us, the Aniversario X. The website (www.garohabano.com) doesn’t talk much about the reasoning behind the name but it’s probably safe to assume that it was released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Garo Habano which has been around since 1996. The Aniversario X comes in 4 sizes and all are very large: Belicoso (6.25&#215;54), Robusto “G” (6.25&#215;54), Salomon (7&#215;58) and Garo “A” (8&#215;48). The description of this cigar claims this it is full bodied and offers a complexity comparable to the Havana cigars of the 50&#8217;s and 60&#8217;s. This is a bold claim and set up some high expectations for this cigar.</p>
<div id="attachment_862" style="width: 550px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX01.jpg"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-862" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-862" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX01.jpg?resize=540%2C333" alt="" width="540" height="333" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX01.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX01.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-862" class="wp-caption-text">Garo Habano Aniversario X</p></div>
<p>I had high hopes for this cigar since it had the highest price point of the 5 samples sent to us and the Sun Grown Corojo wrapper with some Ligero filler sounded like a tasty and strong cigar. Unfortunately, my samples were plagued with wrapper issues and the body barely passed medium. The flavors were very enjoyable but didn’t change throughout the cigar. Once again, I’m braving the cold Canadian climate with the help of my propane heater to bring this review to our loyal readers.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX03.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX03-300x287.jpg?resize=300%2C287" alt="" width="300" height="287" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-864" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX03.jpg?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX03.jpg?w=423&amp;ssl=1 423w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Cigar:</strong> Garo Habano Aniversario X<br />
<strong>Drink:</strong> Chateauneuf Du Pape French wine<br />
<strong>Vitola:</strong> Bellicoso (6.25 x 54)<br />
<strong>Wrapper:</strong> Sun-Grown Corojo<br />
<strong>Binder:</strong> Indonesian<br />
<strong>Filler: </strong>Seco Cubano/Lijero Peru, Nicaragua, Criollo 98 &amp; Cubano<br />
<strong>Price:</strong> $8.40 from the Garo Habano web site<br />
<strong>Burn Time:</strong> 2 &#8211; 2.25 Hours</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Construction:</strong><br />
• Light Brown in color<br />
• Slightly tapered head, not quite a typical Belicoso<br />
• Small curly tail finish on top of a triple cap<br />
• 2 prominent veins but not large enough to cause problems<br />
• Tightly packed foot<br />
• Good consistent firmness with a slight spring throughout<br />
• On one sample, tight draw after two cuts, didn’t want to cut any further<br />
• Still needed a third cut after lighting, past the tapered head now so it’s design seems kinds wasted, draw still tight but manageable<br />
• Other samples had good draw<br />
• At about halfway the wrapper split from the cap to the band in a straight and deep line, ruined the draw even more (see picture)<br />
• Cigar kept expanding so the wrapper was barely burning<br />
• Another sample split near the foot just after lighting…<br />
<a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX061.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-875" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX061.jpg?resize=540%2C243" alt="" width="540" height="243" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX061.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX061.jpg?resize=300%2C135&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Burn:</strong><br />
• Toasting was nice and even<br />
• The bad draw sample felt like it was going out so I had to give it a lot of extra draws<br />
• Burn is a little wavy but no touch ups needed through the first half<br />
• The sample that didn&#8217;t split at the end never needed any corrections until I put it down<br />
<a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX071.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-876" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX071.jpg?resize=540%2C206" alt="" width="540" height="206" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX071.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX071.jpg?resize=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Smoke:</strong><br />
• Good amount of smoke<br />
• Slight resting smoke that is nicely aromatic</p>
<p><strong>Ash:</strong><br />
• Very nice light grey/white ash<br />
• Ash is tight with no flaking<br />
• Strong ash stuck on for about 1.5inches before I knocked it off<br />
<a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX04.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-873" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX04.jpg?resize=540%2C304" alt="" width="540" height="304" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX04.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX04.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Tasting Notes:</strong><br />
• Not much aroma on the wrapper, just a slight hay/barnyard scent<br />
• Foot has a stronger barnyard aroma and a bit of spice on the nose<br />
• Very spicy on the lips after cutting<br />
• Initial retrohale has a bite of spiciness that lingers<br />
• Initial puffs are woodsy and earthy, very smooth with a great finish<br />
• I was expecting this to be a strong smoke but it’s been consistently mild-medium bodied<br />
• Approaching the halfway point and no flavor changes. They are good flavors but a little change would be nice<br />
• As the wrapper expanded and stopped burning the flavors disappeared and was left with just bitter tobacco, was enjoying it until that happened…<br />
• The sample that I was able to smoke to the nub was good to the end with only some minor bitterness</p>
<p><strong>Final Thoughts:</strong><br />
• On the sample with the tight draw, the extra draws it needed made me feel like I was smoking it fast and I usually like to take it slow. Took away from my enjoyment of this cigar<br />
• The flavors were tasty and very smooth but never changed. Some people may like a good consistent cigar but I prefer a little more dimension<br />
• Cracking/exploding wrappers plagued all my samples<br />
• The flavors were good and worth trying but they didn’t jump out at me. If they would have developed a bit or added a bit of complexity this would have been an excellent smoke minue the construction issues…</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX05.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-874" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX05.jpg?resize=405%2C456" alt="" width="405" height="456" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX05.jpg?w=405&amp;ssl=1 405w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GHX05.jpg?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w" sizes="(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><br />
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		<title>Mill Street Brewery &#8211; Coffee Porter &#8211; Beer Review</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel T.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys, we are going to try and mix it up a bit here, and Daniel is kicking our first beer review. I live in the southwest where it is pretty warm all year round, and extremely hot in the Summer. Unfortunately, Daniel doesn&#8217;t have the same luck. He lives in Canada&#8230;somewhere&#8230; where it is [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>Hey guys, we are going to try and mix it up a bit here, and Daniel is kicking our first beer review. I live in the southwest where it is pretty warm all year round, and extremely hot in the Summer. Unfortunately, Daniel doesn&#8217;t have the same luck. He lives in Canada&#8230;somewhere&#8230; where it is pretty much cold year round. That being said, we&#8217;d like to keep him around, so to make up for lost time he may start doing beer and wine reviews! Let us know what you think. Like it? Hate it? Speak freely. Now, on to the review. -Tony Casas</em></strong></p>
<div id="attachment_734" style="width: 550px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP2.jpg"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-734" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-734" title="MSCP2" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP2.jpg?resize=540%2C720" alt="Mill Street Brewing Coffee Porter" width="540" height="720" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP2.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-734" class="wp-caption-text">Mill Street Brewing Coffee Porter</p></div>
<p><strong>The Brewery:</strong> Mill Street Brewery</p>
<p><strong>The Beer:</strong> Coffee Porter</p>
<p><strong>The Brewers Home:</strong> Toronto, Ontario, Canada</p>
<p><strong>The Situation:</strong> Relaxing on the couch</p>
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<p><strong>The Story:</strong></p>
<p>Mill Street Brewery was one of Toronto&#8217;s first commercial breweries and has been open for over 100 years.  The company does make a few mass produced beers and also satisfies the beer enthusiast with some small-batch craft beers.  They have earned many awards and currently have 13 brews in their inventory.  You can read more about them at <a title="Mill Street Brewey" href="http://www.millstreetbrewery.com">http://www.millstreetbrewery.com</a> or follow them on twitter <a title="@MillStreetBrew." href="http://twitter.com/MillStreetBrew." target="_blank">@MillStreetBrew.</a></p>
<p> <strong>The Bottle:</strong></p>
<p>This slim dark brown bottle is slightly on the small side, holding 341ml(11.5oz).  The bottle design is quite appealing, having an embossed front and back.  The embossing on the front states &#8220;MILL STREET BREWERY&#8221; in black text and the rear embossing containing a circular logo, initials and a line stating &#8220;Quality Brewing&#8221;.  There is also some text on the front:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Beer Brewed with Coffee&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>And some on the back:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Mill Street Porter is a wonderfully sinful blend of Balzac&#8217;s own dark roasted coffee, brewed to perfection with a full-bodied traditional porter.  We know you&#8217;ll be pleasantly surprised by this delicious and satisfying combination.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<div id="attachment_732" style="width: 550px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP3.jpg"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-732" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-732" title="MSCP3" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP3.jpg?resize=540%2C720" alt="Mill Street Brewing Coffee Porter" width="540" height="720" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP3.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP3.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-732" class="wp-caption-text">Mill Street Brewing Coffee Porter</p></div>
<p> <strong>The Eyes:</strong></p>
<p>The porter is dark with a moderate amount of froth.  The glass is completely opaque and filled with a dark golden-ruby color.  Even holding it up to a light, it barely penetrates the liquid I&#8217;m about to enjoy.</p>
<p><strong> The Nose:</strong></p>
<p>A refreshing aroma comes off this dark porter.  The nose picks up scents of malt and a sweet yet mild coffee tone.  It&#8217;s very a pleasing aroma that begs you to drink it and enjoy.</p>
<p> <strong>The Tongue:</strong></p>
<p>As expected, the first sips give a strong taste of coffee with an added sweetness.  The malt flavor also shines through.  The coffee flavor is more akin to something along the lines of espresso or a very strong brewed coffee.</p>
<p>The taste is till refreshing despite it&#8217;s fully flavored brew.  The flavor lingers on the palate after swallowing and leaves a pleasant after taste with little to no bitterness.</p>
<div id="attachment_733" style="width: 550px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP4.jpg"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-733" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-733" title="MSCP4" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP4.jpg?resize=540%2C480" alt="Mill Street Brewing Coffee Porter" width="540" height="480" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP4.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MSCP4.jpg?resize=300%2C266&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-733" class="wp-caption-text">Mill Street Brewing Coffee Porter</p></div>
<p><strong> The Final Drop:</strong></p>
<p>This is a great beer.  Whether you enjoy a full bodied porter or a beer infused with the flavor of a great coffee you will enjoy this.  This brew will also appeal to those not used to drinking a dark beer since it has a great tasting and refreshing finish.  The Coffee Porter would also make a great pairing for nearly any cigar although I would probably recommend it with a medium or full bodied cigar since the full flavor of the beer may drown out a mild cigar.</p>
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