Basic Information:
Name – Diesel Rage
Size – Toro – Box Pressed
Wrapper – Ecuadorian Habano Sun Grown Oscuro
Tobacco Blend – Nicaraguan
Pricing – $6.18
Body – Medium +
Construction/Appearance:
The band is located on the foot of the cigar in white with black and red fonts.
The cigar color reflects a beautiful radiant milk chocolate. It is silky smooth to the touch. I see a few small veins and the seams are invisible. It is finished off with a double cap.
Pre-Light:
Aroma – Mesquite hickory type wood aromas.
Type of Cut – V-Cut
Cold Draw – Tight draw with a musty cedar.
After Toast:
First third – Real strong woody earthy notes mixed with some nuts. Slight pepper on the back of the throat. Few minutes in a vanilla note becomes the predominant flavor. Burn is pristine. Ash is mid gray in color.
Second Third – A woody and citrus note take the stage with a zing of pepper that is light but present. Burn turned wavy.
Final Third – Flavors kept to the wood earth notes with a new note of espresso. Muddy flavors though not real distinct. Burn remained wavy.
Suggested Pairing:
Rye – Knob Creek Rye
Wine – Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay
Overall Experience:
This Diesel Rage is a medium plus bodied smoking experience. I thought the flavors were not as pronounced as they could have been and a little muddled. This could be because the draw was super tight which did not allow me to thoroughly enjoy this stick. Would I try it again if given to me, sure, but it is not something I would go out and search for on my own.
Ratings:
N/A