Nudies ‘N3’ Carlota review (S46RW)

[maverickdrinker]

 

 

The wrapper is a deep, leathered chestnut hue. Smooth to the touch with little veining. Construction is excellent. Firm throughout the cigar with a slight give when squeezed. The flat top triple cap looks good and the foot is packed. Aromas of heavy barnyard, cocoa, earth and a touch of ammonia emanate from the wrapper.

 

A quick twist from my Siglo multi punch and we are ready for ignition. The draw is open. Little resistance. Will have to keep this in mind and slow down on the draws as I smoke this. Mild tobacco comes from the cold draw. Seems muted. Will see what happens when I fire this up.

 

First Third

Strong and bold from the get go. White pepper, expresso, earth, cinnamon and leather come steaming out to start us on our journey. Very reminiscent of the Partagas flavour profile. Not surprising, considering the vitola size and that Hamlet’s favourite cigar is a Partagas Lusitania. Strength is at a medium to full bodied level. Nothing shy about this cigar.

 

The retrohale is sharp and striking. Certainly makes a first impression. More like a statement. White pepper, cinnamon, cedar and earth move aggressively through the nasal passages.

 

The after finish is big. Heavy layers of white pepper, cedar, cinnamon and earth lead the way with authority. Expresso and leather, with a faint floral note on the back end. Muscular and bold on the palate due to the medium to full bodied strength level. Hopefully, this settles down in the second third as it packs a punch so far.

 

Second Third

The open draw and powerful flavour profile gives you more than enough reason to smoke this slowly. Strength continues to be at a medium to full bodied level.

 

The retrohale continues to be big and brash. White pepper, cinnamon, cedar and leather move with reckless abandon through the nasal passages.

 

The after finish continues to be at full volume. White pepper, cinnamon, cedar and leather dominate until expresso and lavender enter the fray late in the game. The lavender note has picked up though, tempering the flavour profile. Relentless on the palate. All iron fist and no velvet glove. This is beastly strong. Water is needed to help the palate recover.

 

Final Third

Either the strength level has decreased to a medium bodied level or my senses have been number to accept the muscular flavour profile.

 

The retrohale seems more approachable now. Cinnamon, cedar, leather and white pepper still form the core flavour profile on the retrohale, just toned down a bit as it moves through the nasal passages.

 

The after finish seems more balanced between strength and flavours. Still bold, just slightly toned down. Cinnamon, cedar, leather and white pepper clearly are the leaders of the pack. Expresso and lavender seem to be equal weighted on the back end. Still expansive and lasting on the palate. Just not as ‘in your face’ as the previous two thirds. Wow! This was a juggernaut in a small package.

 

Final Impressions

Power, power, power. Very impressive, considering the size of this vitola. Very reminiscent of the Partagas Charlottes flavour profile. It reminds me of the first time I smoked a Charlotte. It was the same reaction. Surprised that this is not made with Cuban tobacco. Would benefit with a few years in slumber to temper the strength and flavour profile. Hats off to Rob and Hamlet on this. Could be epic in a few years.

 

 

 

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[RDB]

Thanks for the detailed review. I’m about a third of the way through my bundle of these, and none have been anything like this strong! I do get a touch of pepper but it’s not overpowering. In fact I’ve come to think of them as flavoursome but mid bodied - certainly much lighter than my Bolivars. And definitely some Partagas similarity in the bready, pleasantly sour and savoury flavours.

[alloy]

I also get the cinnamon and white pepper. But mine are medium bodied. And the ash tends to fall off very quickly.

[maverickdrinker]

Thanks for the detailed review. I’m about a third of the way through my bundle of these, and none have been anything like this strong! I do get a touch of pepper but it’s not overpowering. In fact I’ve come to think of them as flavoursome but mid bodied - certainly much lighter than my Bolivars. And definitely some Partagas similarity in the bready, pleasantly sour and savoury flavours.

Mine seemed to be supercharged. Haven’t had a cigar that strong in awhile. Maybe I was sent an actual partagas Charlota in my prize pack. Lol.


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[maverickdrinker]

I also get the cinnamon and white pepper. But mine are medium bodied. And the ash tends to fall off very quickly.

From all the reviews I read afterwards, that seems to be consensus. This one was a real powerhouse for me at least.


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