Lil Havana Cigar Club Houseblend Maduro (Pantella)

*Not sure on exact vitola - it was their smallest offering.

Little bit of pepper at first, but it builds up nicely, without ever become pepper heavy.

Light, yet nice, café mocha and machine-made cappuccino esque (think gas station cappuccino) flavors.

Maduro flavor is kinda soft.

White pillared ash.

Solid burn line, and no problems staying lit.

Awesome construction.

Judgement:

Loved this little guy, and was surprised by the craftsmanship and quality. $3.50-ish and well worth it. Looking forward to stopping by this B&M again on DC trips to check out more of their house blends. Recommended.
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The second go-round was OK, but not as good as the first, as it wasn't as balanced. Still digging this little houseblend, though.Attachment 7916

Seems like these are a hit-or-miss. This one was smokeable, but not really enjoyable. Unbalanced, and approached harsh through the entirety. Damn shame, since the first was awesome. Great construction and pull.Attachment 8039