Vintage 1996 Churchill 7 x 50
Return of the " Killer "
No, not back in production, but the " Killer " Cammy is back from the depths of a very old and well cared for collection of fine cigars to make its triumphant, albeit short lived, return to my humidor.
The right moment just presented itself to fire up this blast from the past and I felt compelled to waste little time in presenting it here.
Ok, I know what your thinking, a " Cusano " review here and from me. Well if you are still with me, just hold everything !!. This is not your every day, ordinary Cusano fare and has nothing in common with anything you have seen or tried from them in the last 10 years or so. Only the longest term veterans of the leaf will know of what I speak here.
This cigar ain't your grandpa's barnyard pasture rocket with notes of hay, decaying vegetation and manure. It surely isn't the infamous " Cuvee " that you know you have buried in the moochador somewhere and can't give away. I know you tried and tried but face it, It"s still there. Even novice guests draw the line somewhere.
What this cigar is, is absolutely outstanding and incredible. Yes, one of the finest cigars I have smoked in a long time and not out of the realm of inclusion in any serious list of best ever smokes.
Construction, burn and draw were flawless from start to finish. It progressed with a long white ash and burned dead even all the way. It has a rich Cameroon wrapper with bold strength and a prevalant spiciness that is just sublime. Never too much and always good, the word Wow !! kept coming to mind. Smoking this cigar made me think only of lighting up another one,had that been remotely possible. It wasn't.
Sadly, you may never get to try one as few specimens exist. At least in any future circles of cigar talk where any normal "Cusano" might get ribbed like the fat kid at a pie eating contest, you won't include this one. This brothers, is cigar greatness.
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Rating : 94
Strength : Strong
Price during production : A ridiculous $3.99
Recommended : You should be so lucky
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