Trinidad Vigia Tubo MUP ENE 18 (TVQVRW)

[MountainMilG]

My first Trinidad, and I've been eager to try these.  I got three boxes from a sale here earlier in the year.  Been resting for 4 months or so, and a good time to try one out.  Love the actual tubo, it's distinctive and attractive to me.  In the world of bands, to me, the Trinidad band is just ok, but the tubo is lovely.

Good construction, wonderful smell, firm but not too firm. V cut, toast and away we go.  Initial thoughts are some lightness, perhaps some almonds.  Good billowing smoke, great even burn, no problems on draw or burn.  Didn't time it, but did enjoy it.  Overall profile would be almond and some coffee/touch of sweetness.  Not overpowering, but a nice coffee almond smoke throughout. 

Looking forward to smoking the rest and dipping my toe more in the Trini line.  The 12/24 throws off my OCD need for evenness, but I think it's definitely a marca I'm going to try more of.  High 80's for me, if a tad thick.  87-88.  Good morning smoke