Tatuaje Boris - The 'Frank Out of Costume'

Last year Pete Johnson released a slightly different version of the famed Frank from Halloween of 2008, with a different wrapper, called the Boris (after the actor who played Frankenstein in the movie).  Since Halloween is coming up this year, I figured I'd finally get around to smoking this LE!

Pre-Light - No noticeable smells, but the wrapper is a beautiful coffee colored brown with minimal veins and a leathery touch.

First Third - Right away I can taste the slight minty note that I've heard so much about in this stick, combined with a mild-medium bodied earthy tobacco flavor.  The smoke is abnormally cool, similar to a dry wine.  The draw, ash, and burn are fantastic thus far, and the smoke itself is thick and white.  A slight nutty spice character adds to the complexity of what seems to be a great cigar, though with a body lighter than I had expected.

Second Third - The body has beefed up a bit though the complex mix of flavors continues to be a mix of tobacco, mint, nut and some earthyness.  I am in awe of the perfection achieved in construction by Pete on this stick, its is a joy not to have to baby the stick or worry about a tight draw. 

Third Third - Moving into the last third, a cool spice takes the lead with some creamy nut and earthy flavors right behind.  The texture of the smoke is continuing to intrigue me, and D/A/B are, big surprise, still great.  I'm not noticing any heat near the nub, as the cool flavors and smoke seem to be consistent throughout.  Definitely worth nubbing. 

 

Conclusion and Score - This cigar was really 'different' for me (as I would expect from an LE), and it fits into a niche that I could see myself yearning for on occasion in the future.  The smoke itself was cool, minty and dry, while the flavors included a complex mix of earth, mint, raw tobacco, nut, and spice.  Construction was superb, and I really did enjoy this cigar, though it could have used a bit more in the body department.  Even still, I would rate this stick a 91 and look forward to seeing it progress over time.