More Singles

Gurkha Evil.  This is another one I've been anxious to try out.  It came highly recommended from a co-worker and I've been fond of much of Gurkha's output.  The Evil didn't disappoint.  At least, not at the end.  It started of a bit on the meh side.  There was flavor, but nothing that stood out.  About halfway through, though, it exploded with taste.  A bit nutty and woody with a subtle sweetness to it.  Not quite in the finger-burner class, but definitely a good cigar.  Well, half a good cigar.  I'm not sure that bland first half justifies the price.

5 Vegas Limitada 2011.  It was a bit on the full-bodied side with loads of cedar, spices, and a slight, leathery sweetness to it.  I can see this one being a hit with some (like The Old Man) but it wasn't my cup of tea.

Obsidian.  I was excited to try this one after reading about it.  It looked great, with a dark, oily wrapper and it was priced in a good, everyday range.  Unfortunately, the taste was a bit of a letdown.  It wasn't bad, it just wasn't all that memorable.  There wasn't much of a distinctive taste to it.  It was just sort of there.  A bit like the Uzi I had a few weeks ago.

Alec Bradley SCR (Select Cabinet Reserve).  It looks like these aren't being sold alone anymore.  I got it as part of a sampler with a bunch of other Alec Bradleys.  Using much of the same tobacco as the Tempus, it was no surprise that it had a similar taste.  However, the different wrapper left the SCR without the slight sweetness that the Tempus had.  A good cigar, but outshined by the Prensado and Black Market.