Review # 998 - Alec Bradley Overture Robusto

2.1 years old; Medium Body; $4.15

Rating out 4.1 of 5  

Honduran Wrapper & Binder;  Honduran y Nicaraguan Filler 

Construction -  Beautiful dark brown oily 

Pre-light aroma was honey 

Pre-light draw was sweet hay 

Drink - Captain Morgan's Private Stock Rum - a nice pairing with the pepper on the stick.

1/3 - Good to Very Good - Slightly sweet and tangy wood flavors; Coffee and pepper on the RH; Good draw & peppery wood paper aroma. Uneven oily burn. 

2/3 - Very Good to Great - The sweet wood flavors improved in the RH's and the spiciness is still apparent. Not an overly complex blend of flavors but they do the trick for a nice smoke. Burn evened out as well.

3/3 - Great to Very Good - A real step up on the sweetness factor, especially in the RH. Getting some mild coffee mixed in.  Tangy as well with  pepper in background.  Nice aroma when the breezes cooperate. Burn went south so touch ups the rule.

Sweet wood and pepper finish

Easy band removal

Buy Again? Yes

Future Aging? 4 aged.

Smoke Time 1 hr. 20 min.

2nd stick of the day.  Taking advantage of a great afternoon -  Currently 55 degrees with some moderate winds wafting about. Not too shabby for the middle of January. 

Happy Smoking

Don Ricardo