5 × 42
Made in Cuba
Paid: $15 CDN
Paid: $15 CDN
I can't believe this wasn't my first blog review. I've had a several of these, and right now it's my go to cigar. I ended up buying a box, dated OCT09, and while I don't know the box dates for the few I smoked before it, the experience has always been consistent. That's part of the reason why I love them... No surprises.
These things are made great, and smoke great. From start to finish I find you get a perfect balance and blend of earth, and wood. It's never overwhelming. As long as I keep my draw slow and smooth, on the exhale I get the tasty aroma of the wrapper, mixed with a kinda chocolate/cocoa taste that just sites on the back of my tongue on the exhale. Makes me salivate.
It doesn't produce a whole lot of thick smoke compared to a lot of other cigars, but the aroma is pleasant.
The only downside I consistently find with this cigar (and quite a few other Cubans), if I draw to fast, and let it burn to hot, it will get this bitter, varnish type flavour, that takes the place of the chocolaty taste I mentioned earlier. Completely ruins the smoke. I really have to take my time with it, and not ever rush it.
I think this is one of the best cigars I can recommend to a beginner, as its flavour is smooth, and the tobacco kick is mild. You just can't go wrong here.
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