Sometimes it's hard to resist judging a book by it's cover. The Devil's Weed (Churchill: 7" x 48) looks and smells like a cigar, certainly, but it's even less visually appealing than the Blue Label B2 that I reviewed last week. At least the one I had was. The Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper was quite veiny and a little mottled. It was unevenly packed with Dominican long fillers, had a few mushy spots, and was light in the hand besides.
It clipped cleanly and the unlit draw was woodsy and so easy it was like sucking air through a big straw. It seemed very dry and I was worried that it worried that it was going to burn like, well... dry leaves.
After that unpromising start, the rest came as a pleasant surprise. The smoke that rose from the foot while toasting was crisp and sweet. The flavor, which stayed consistent from start to finish, was nothing spectacular or complex, but not bad at all: typical tobacco, woodsy and grassy and fairly smooth, with a very short, sweet finish. I'd describe it medium-flavored and mild to medium in body.
The burn was fairly slow and very even, and the Devil's Weed billowed out more smoke than any other stick I've ever had. My deck hadn't seen that much smoke since the last time I grilled store-brand hamburgers. Thick and white, it hung in the air like a small, sweet-smelling cloud.
If you're looking for a stick that will look good in your humi, you'll probably want to steer clear of this one. But if you're looking for an enjoyable, everyday smoke at a great price point, the Devil's Weed might be for you.
It clipped cleanly and the unlit draw was woodsy and so easy it was like sucking air through a big straw. It seemed very dry and I was worried that it worried that it was going to burn like, well... dry leaves.
After that unpromising start, the rest came as a pleasant surprise. The smoke that rose from the foot while toasting was crisp and sweet. The flavor, which stayed consistent from start to finish, was nothing spectacular or complex, but not bad at all: typical tobacco, woodsy and grassy and fairly smooth, with a very short, sweet finish. I'd describe it medium-flavored and mild to medium in body.
The burn was fairly slow and very even, and the Devil's Weed billowed out more smoke than any other stick I've ever had. My deck hadn't seen that much smoke since the last time I grilled store-brand hamburgers. Thick and white, it hung in the air like a small, sweet-smelling cloud.
If you're looking for a stick that will look good in your humi, you'll probably want to steer clear of this one. But if you're looking for an enjoyable, everyday smoke at a great price point, the Devil's Weed might be for you.
Appearance and Construction: 10/15
Flavor: 20/25
Smoking Characteristics: 22/25
Overall Impression: 28/35
Total: 80/100
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