Amendola family Cigar Co. NYC Series The West Side Story Torpedo… as featured in The Blaze Report.
Amendola family Cigar Co. NYC Series “The West Side Story Torpedo”… as featured in The Blaze Report.
Brand Profile:
The West Side Story is a medium – full strength. Our handmade premium cigars are manufactured at two of the best and renowned factories in Estelí, Nicaragua, La Zona Factory and Aganorsa Leaf’s TABSA Factory. The reputations of both factories are impeccable and we are grateful for the opportunity to work closely with each of them. Our company currently operates out of the Carolina’s with offices and distribution center in South Florida.
Vitola (Size):
6″ x 52
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca / Mexican San Andres
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
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The Blaze Report
Appearance:
A slightly rough-looking medium-brown colored wrapper with some earthy tones on the pre-light flavor and smell.
1st Third:
Incredibly smooth draw with a great amount of spice in the nose. A lot of flavor from the get go. Some wood tones and spices on the palate as well as through the nose.
2nd Third:
Mild flavors and body at the first with a gradual build to a well-balanced, all around medium flavors and body. With an excellent construction with a very even burn that produced a long, white ash. Very dense feeling smoke with a creamy texture on the palate. A lot of spice in the nose.
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Final Third:
The creamy texture lingered in the smoke with spices on the palate and in the aroma, and through the nose. A little bit of sweetness in the flavor with a good amount of complexity. Medium to medium-full body with a long and spicy flavorful finish.
Making the Grade
Final Thoughts:
Outstanding over all construction and burn. Smooth texture with spices in the nose. Gradual build in the body, overall medium-full with full flavors. Complex and unique with balanced flavors. Very well made.
Photo credit: M. Gooch
- Was this cigar a good buy? Yes
- Did you enjoy the aroma of the cigar while smoking? Yes,
- Did the taste transition as you smoked it? Yes,
- Does it have complexity? Yes,
- How consistent was the strength level? Very consistent,
- What makes this cigar different or special? Rich tobacco flavors,
- Did the cigar produce spice? Yes
- Did the flavors match the description? Yes,
- Did the strength match the description? Yes,
- Would you smoke this cigar again?
Final Grade
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