TacoSauce NC Diary

[TacoSauce]

Sanj Patel Industry Killer [Original] Toro Maduro (++): A gigantic stick. I can't find the dimensions listed online, but this seems like a 52 x 6 stick. Pre light aroma is of strong leather. The cold draw gives no specific notes (closed foot), but there is an oil on the wrapper that is intensely tangy and sour. After lighting, the body is medium and the flavor is earth with a sour tanginess and some sweetness. This profile is consistent throughout with a refined mustiness joining in the second third. Of note, this is a solidly constructed cigar. Thankfully this doesn't impact the draw. The burn is slooooow and the burn line is tight and even for the entire smoke. One of the better maduros I've had. The only things keeping this cigar from getting the extra '+' is the fact the flavor of the  Industry Killer Deluxe maduro was even better and the fact that this comically large vitola is the only size in which this blend is available.

[TacoSauce]

Foundation Charter Oak Pegnataro (+): 5 1/2 x 48 -- a nice size. The pre-light aroma and cold draw were both very faint and had only a hint of tortilla chip. The draw was wide open -- worryingly so. After lighting, the cigar opened with mild-medium flavor delivery, but an overall medium body due to an intensity of the smoke itself. The flavor was dry wood and a slight nuttiness. Slow puffs were necessary to keep it from overheating. At times it overheated anyway. At the start of the second third, some wet fruit joined on the edges which made it a little more interesting. With 2 inches remaining it became very bitter and it was tossed at this point.