Of all the cigars I’ve tried I don’t think there’s a five-pack I smoked through faster than I did these. That’s not just because the Short Story is a 4X48 perfecto that’s gone in about 30 minutes. It’s because this cigar is a tasty one, like the classics, without all that spice and pepper that seems to be the trend today.
The construction on these Cameroon-wrapped Dominicans is superb. The wrapper looks dry and matte with veins aplenty and some toothiness. Lighting the perfecto is a breeze. They remind me more of petit solomons with the thicker end towward the foot.
Flavors are nutty, woody, tobacco with some sweetness and a touch of black pepper. Body builds to a medium from a mild start. There is nothing spicy or overwhelming. It’s a flavorful, aromatic smoke. Due to the size there isn’t much evolution in flavors but flavor is good. I never lost interest or wished for more. These are consistent in burn and flavor. Each cigar burned evenly and tasted the same.
Overall these are excellent cigars…and not cheap. This vitola is the least expensive of the bunch at $6.50 a stick. I can’t compare them to anything else. Well worth the cash. I know I will be buying some larger Hemingways soon.
