Fuerte Y Libre Sun Country

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Cigar #1: The first smoke of this was conducted during evening. I think this cigar could be smoked at any time of day, even though the intensity was light to me. This is probably best suited for the morning, though.

The wrapper was gorgeous, hitting all the points we look for. This also was the first cigar in my memory that I did not have to touch-up one single time after lighting up. Another truly beautiful cigar. The transitions were subtle and difficult to pin down the subtle differences in flavor notes so it was hard to give a good score in that field, but I certainly would take this cigar every morning if given the option. Just light it up, pour a cup of coffee, and smoke away without worry. 1h30m smoke time. Temperature in low 70’s, at 60-65% humidity outdoors. Rainy and cloudy.

Cigar #2: Second time around, I decided to smoke this in the morning. Oddly enough I gave it a lower total score which I will explain, yet still feel this is best suited for the morning because of the light intensity and minimal flavor shifts between thirds.

Round 2 draw a bit looser and opened up at the halfway mark. It began to tunnel, and I don’t believe the filler was quite full in this spot. The cigar actually went out at this point and needed a complete re-light. It was smooth-sailing from here, though.
1h40m smoke time. Temperature in low 70’s, at about 80% outdoor humidity. Rainy and cloudy.

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Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut / Binder: Dominican Piloto Cubano / Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Mexican San Andreas

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Vitola: Toro / Size: 6 x 52

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Factory: Tabacalera El Hoyito / Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

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Leather, Smoky, Aged natural tobacco

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Cocoa, graham cracker

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Bread, caramel

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Mild sweetness, charred wood, hint of chocolate and toast. White pepper on the retro with a hint of clove

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Toast, pepper, mild sweetness, mild grassy flavor

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More grass, increased pepper on the tongue and lips, mint

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Cody Monks

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Call me Cody. Regular cigar smoker for 3+ years. Vigorously trained palate over that time. Excited to provide reviews for your pleasure now and into the future! Check out my new insta for more cigar-related content. #weareprivada

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Cody Monks

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Call me Cody. Regular cigar smoker for 3+ years. Vigorously trained palate over that time. Excited to provide reviews for your pleasure now and into the future! Check out my new insta for more cigar-related content. #weareprivada

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