The Tabernacle David – halfwheel : vimarsana.com

Release Date: October 2020
Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3
My eye starts by being drawn to the sun on the band, as it is the brightest spot on the entire cigar, and it seems as if from there things progressively get darker including the black background of the bands and the very dark Connecticut broadleaf wrapper. The wrapper leaf is fairly toothy, while veins are noticeable but largely obscured by the bands. With the bands removed from the cigar, the wrapper shows a more rustic look due to a bit of mottling and a more complete look at the vein structure. Two of the samples are rolled rather firmly while the third is bit softer in general as well as in specific spots. All are without any visual issues, though there is a stray glue spot or two on the foot, which has the visible seams of a wrap or two of tobacco as part of its construction. The wrapper has a bit of earthy sweetness, reminding me a bit of being around a blackberry bush but without the vegetal aspect. Beyond that there is dry earth and a bit of dry chocolate, both lighter in terms of presence than one might infer, while one leaf has a smokier finish. The foot builds off of that, adding a bit of wheat bread, which leads me to think of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The cold draws are good but can skew tight, something probably not helped by my propensity to take very conservative cuts. The flavor is a bit lighter than the aroma but shares many of the same attributes while adding just a bit of pepper and nudging either the dry earth or a peanut butter flavor closer to the front.