Punch 48 RAT NOV 2019 (OYMRW2)

[dominattorney]

So close to the fabled and highly sought after RAT DIC. And yet, so far. 

Figured I'd fire up one of these out back by the fire on a Tuesday evening just because. This box has been an absolute stalwart in my "Oh, what the hell" rotation of out of the ordinary sticks. I swear they taste like peanut butter cookies. With that in mind, paired it with a cold seltzer. Construction was perfect, as was the draw. First third was tobacco and salty peanuts with a sweetness on the retrohale. 

Second third and the saltiness was there but a bitter earth tone crept in. Construction remained top notch. Toward the middle we got a little more evened out with a sweetness predominating and peanut notes floating in and out on the breeze. 

Sadly, the cigar went out early I the final third. I blame my wife who asked for a complicated cocktail. On thr relight, it was not the same, and an acrid bitter tone predominated.  I tossed it in favor of a fresh monte no 4, but that's a review for another day. 

Total smoking time 60 minutes, but would have been 85 to 100 had I smoked the whole thing. Great stick. Can't fault it for letting it go out. That's on me. 

[Chucko8]

Nice review and pictures, fire pit looks a great touch. Shame that it lost the way for you post the relight. The flavours that you obtained are certainly inline with those that I obtain from this stick.

[dominattorney]

56 minutes ago, Lrabold89 said:

Give it a purge or two before/after relight might save it a little longer


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True story. But sometimes a new York reload is your best option. 

[ReturnFreeRisk]

True story. But sometimes a new York reload is your best option. 

lol, first time I’ve ever heard NY reload used for cigars and now I am going to keep using that one!


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[Thirdcoastwatch]

5 hours ago, ReturnFreeRisk said:

lol, first time I’ve ever heard NY reload used for cigars and now I am going to keep using that one!


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Same.   Love it!

[El Presidente]

smoking one now. The peanut butter nature is dominant. Outside of the Cuaba Distinguidos, I can't think of another cigar that delivers that profile so consistently.