First Canonazo off the production line.

[BrightonCorgi]

Ash looks like it's from well cured  tobacco.

[asudevil08]

14 hours ago, El Presidente said:

about $299. $11.95 a stick. They will be in 25's 

Not far above a Monte 4 price. 

They are stunning both in flavour, aroma and construction.

 

I cant wait to see the amazing box you'll be producing for these @El Presidente

😉

[Midas]

These look great. Love a long and skinny but looking forward to something different.


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[HoyoFan]

Rob, can we get some flavor notes that you're getting off this run?

[El Presidente]

1 hour ago, HoyoFan said:

Rob, can we get some flavor notes that you're getting off this run?

There is a lovely journey in this Canonazo. 

You will notice that the draw is a little tighter that most other NC's. That is deliberate. The draw is not compromised but as Hamlet says, "we want the burn to walk not run". 

You will notice the remarkable aroma. People (cigar lovers and non cigar lovers) will comment. It really is an aromatic masterpiece. 

This blend is all burnt cane sugar, cookie dough and milk coffee.  Just under medium bodied as per most Cubans. Richly flavoured. 

Zero pepper through on the tongue or retrohale. 

[jakebarnes]

1 hour ago, El Presidente said:

There is a lovely journey in this Canonazo. 

You will notice that the draw is a little tighter that most other NC's. That is deliberate. The draw is not compromised but as Hamlet says, "we want the burn to walk not run". 

You will notice the remarkable aroma. People (cigar lovers and non cigar lovers) will comment. It really is an aromatic masterpiece. 

This blend is all burnt cane sugar, cookie dough and milk coffee.  Just under medium bodied as per most Cubans. Richly flavoured. 

Zero pepper through on the tongue or retrohale. 

This is what I like to hear. 

[El Presidente]

8 hours ago, alloy said:

Wow! They look Awesome! But I hope there is more than this quantity, or else there will be tanties! 🤩

They are our "control" stock. 

Hamlet/myself/tasting teams.  We use them to assess development over time 

We will have enough for all members and will produce them as required. They will be a staple item. 

 

[HoyoFan]

3 hours ago, El Presidente said:

There is a lovely journey in this Canonazo. 

You will notice that the draw is a little tighter that most other NC's. That is deliberate. The draw is not compromised but as Hamlet says, "we want the burn to walk not run". 

You will notice the remarkable aroma. People (cigar lovers and non cigar lovers) will comment. It really is an aromatic masterpiece. 

This blend is all burnt cane sugar, cookie dough and milk coffee.  Just under medium bodied as per most Cubans. Richly flavoured. 

Zero pepper through on the tongue or retrohale. 

Sounds like perfection. Thanks!

[westg]

💪💪💪 cant wait. Amazing to see

[Monterey]

5 hours ago, El Presidente said:

There is a lovely journey in this Canonazo. 

You will notice that the draw is a little tighter that most other NC's. That is deliberate. The draw is not compromised but as Hamlet says, "we want the burn to walk not run". 

You will notice the remarkable aroma. People (cigar lovers and non cigar lovers) will comment. It really is an aromatic masterpiece. 

This blend is all burnt cane sugar, cookie dough and milk coffee.  Just under medium bodied as per most Cubans. Richly flavoured. 

Zero pepper through on the tongue or retrohale. 

Earlier you said there was honey.  Is that flavor note gone?

[El Presidente]

30 minutes ago, Monterey said:

Earlier you said there was honey.  Is that flavor note gone?

More burnt sugar cane off the table than honey right now.

Drawing straws at this point

It could be honey next week, month,, never. Aging is a beautiful thing . Transformation in first 30 days quite dramatic.

[Popof4]

4 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

More burnt sugar cane off the table than honey right now.

Drawing straws at this point

It could be honey next week, month,, never. Aging is a beautiful thing . Transformation in first 30 days quite dramatic.

[El Presidente]

 

 

 

[Çnote]

This thread has turned me into Krieger.

[loose_axle]

Is it all Nicaraguan tobacco or a blend of a few different NC countries or you can't say? 

[El Presidente]

9 minutes ago, loose_axle said:

Is it all Nicaraguan tobacco or a blend of a few different NC countries or you can't say? 

Zero Nic in the blend. First time.

Blend is proprietary. I don't believe in giving away a secret sauce.

[loose_axle]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Zero Nic in the blend. First time.

Blend is proprietary. I don't believe in giving away a secret sauce.

No thank you, that's very kind. Didn't expect the recipe but just found Nicaraguan tobacco and I don't get on so well and if it wasn't predominantly that would be more likely buy. 

[Fugu]

4 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Zero Nic in the blend. First time.

Oh, hello! Now, that is the point where you got me excited 😊. Just wished I could get these into my place...

[Lamboinee]

@El Presidente 4 year old tobacco with an extra fermentation correct? Sounds great. No nic tobacco, interesting given many trends in the NC market. But trends are irrelevant, flavor must rule.

 

[El Presidente]

7 minutes ago, Lamboinee said:

. No nic tobacco, interesting given many trends in the NC market. But trends are irrelevant, flavor must rule.

 

I love Nic tobacco and I will continue to use it in the right sphere.

Our final 20 blends for the Canonazo Amante 2023 included 8 with some Nicaraguan leaf.  In the end, the standout blend was one without Nicaraguan leaf.  It was a unanimous decision. Taste doesn't lie 

 

 

[NSXCIGAR]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

I love Nic tobacco and I will continue to use it in the right sphere.

I agree--I think it has its place.

I will say after trying several I could tell there was very little if any Nicaraguan--certainly no ligero. Made me think perhaps Nicaragua has seen its zenith in the industry. I'm not so sure it's the future of NCs. Perhaps it was a bridge until the refinement of other regions that had been previously left aside. For example I've always thought DR leaf had more potential just based on what a creative force like Fuente was able to do so long ago. 

The Nudies' ability to deliver depth without strength or the "white pepper" is a great achievement in blending and leaf sourcing. Particularly sourcing. This is clearly excellent leaf--wherever it's coming from. 

[NweakO]

When can we expect these on 24:24?

[Popof4]

13 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

I agree--I think it has its place.

I will say after trying several I could tell there was very little if any Nicaraguan--certainly no ligero. Made me think perhaps Nicaragua has seen its zenith in the industry. I'm not so sure it's the future of NCs. Perhaps it was a bridge until the refinement of other regions that had been previously left aside. For example I've always thought DR leaf had more potential just based on what a creative force like Fuente was able to do so long ago. 

The Nudies' ability to deliver depth without strength or the "white pepper" is a great achievement in blending and leaf sourcing. Particularly sourcing. This is clearly excellent leaf--wherever it's coming from. 

Nudies RULE

[Lamboinee]

19 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

I'm not so sure it's the future of NCs.

It's certainly the trend right now.  Only another embargo would stop it right now...it might even propel it further for a while. We are definitely at, or approaching, an apex though.  Certainly there will be some corrections with increases in non nic tobacco interest, even if only as smaller (and probably more expensive) niche or "uber specliazed" markets.   

[Monterey]

7 hours ago, NweakO said:

When can we expect these on 24:24?

He has noted it many times.  Pays to pay attention