A. Garcia #2 Tasting

Here are some notes and photos from my tasting of a new blend from my brother in law's factory, the A. Garcia #2.

Aroma at cold is floral and coffee with notes of wet earth but the floral notes aren't overpowering.

Draw at cold is good.  Not too loose not too tight, but not quite as firm as I usually like.

Initial impressions.  Light to medium in strength. Kind of savory opening with nuts and dried semi sweet fruits.

First third.  Medium strength.  Flavors earthy and natural. Floral notes are gone.   Muted milky chocolate.   Ash is grey and holds on well. 

Second third. Holding firm at medium though I keep thinking it wants to get stronger.  It's a young cigar that should age very well.  Burns very well.  Notes of muted espresso cortado, almost watered down.

Final third.  Finally moving to medium plus. Not full bodied but definitely medium plus.  Stronger coffee and earthy flavors.

 
This is a new blend of A Garcia.  Not as strong as his normal blend but very nice understated flavors.

Pics are a bit out of sync, but you get the picture.