H. Upmann Petit Corona - LUB ABR 14 (JBWRW)

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Had to take a few days off smoking. My dentist offered me a free teeth whitening but I didn't realize until afterwards that I had to refrain from things that are likely to stain teeth for a couple days, including smoking. I reviewed the first stick I pulled from this box recently and wasn't particularly impressed, but have since had a couple more and have been very pleased.

First third: opens with a nice rich creamy shortbread, and over the course of the first third that cream flavor really comes through and separates itself into a sweet heavy cream note distinct from the shortbread.

Middle third: more cream and shortbread, the heavy cream note hits its peak halfway through the cigar and after that begins to fade in strength again. Retrohale is a nice shortbread and touch of leather.

Last third: creamy shortbread, with the cream notes fading out as the burn line approaches the nub.

Overall: cigar was basically mirrored around the halfway point, with a crescendo in creaminess approaching the midpoint and slow fade out once past it. Tasty and smooth. 89/100