Punch 48 RAT JUL 20 (XNYRW4)

[Akela3rd]

 

No. 3 out of the box having left them for a while after the first two seemed underdone. My previous box of these (Oct 19) didn't last long at all, they were that good, so I've let these rest longer.

Beautiful rosado wrapper and consistent construction with just a little give, well but not over packed. On cutting the draw backs this up, firm but good. Hints of undefined sweetness and a little barnyard in the cold draw.

1/3 Peanut brittle. Haven't had peanut brittle for years, but that's what comes to mind. Nutty flavour with a slight burnt sugar tartness. And a little of that lemony sense you get from Monte 2s and 4s.

2/3 Lovely burn and good smoke output. Creamy and flavourful and shifting to caramel and an almost herby basil like note.

3/3 More lemon and more tartness but still an underlying core of sweet nuttiness. Tartness becomes positively bitter in the last but overall very good.

Worthy of 7½ out of ten and another couple of months needed to just smooth out the finish.

 

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[Silverstix]

Sounds promising.  I have a box of RAT that are just at 1 year now.  Was thinking of waiting another ~6 months but maybe I'll give one a shot sooner.