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Here is another very interesting vintage cigar. These are La Escepcion de Jose Gener Longos from the 1980's. I understand why they call them Longos. They are about 7" x 33. I bought them because the MRN states them as being very strong even with thier age. I did not find them to be very strong. Flavorful, yes. But strong, no.
As I smelled the foot I sensed earth and grass. The prelight draw was very similar, did not seem to promise a strong smoke as I hoped for. Upon lighting the aroma was very nice but in a way that I can't really describe. I am still a newbie at these. The 1st flavors I tasted were cocoa beans, nuts and bread. These flavors dominated the 1st inch.
Into the 2nd inch and beyond I start to pick up slight hints of pepper w/ a more toasty bread flavor. There is also an odd spice flavor that is very pleasant. This cigar is very smooth. I even inhaled a puff to see how harsh it would be. It was only very slighty harsh. Certainly not what I was expecting. And still at this point the aroma is just incredible though.
Reaching the 1/2 way point the cigar starts to develope a tartness to it. Maybe lemon or orange? The pepper also increases. The cigar is starting to pick up some strength now. There is a flavor coming into play that reminds me of bell peppers but not at the same time. I guess I would attribute that to complexity.
The flavors of nuts and toasted bread are still dominant. But as I get good and into the 2nd 1/2 the cigar takes on an almost pastry type of flavor - kind of like a bakery bear claw w/out the almonds. During, I'd say, the 4th inch or so I get a hint of cinamon that certainly compliments the bear claw flavor.
In the 5th inch this cigar take a wild turn. I would call the flavors, at this point, lemon pepper and burnt orange. Sounds strange but it tastes kind of good.
The last inch and into the nub it becomes slightly sweet and slightly bitter. The finish was long and thick w/ a definite tingle on my lips and tongue.
Overall impression -- Very tasty stick! Not what I expected at all but certainly not a disappointment. Since I have really never tasted flavors like this in a cigar before, this one will stay in my memory for sure. :thumbs:
As I smelled the foot I sensed earth and grass. The prelight draw was very similar, did not seem to promise a strong smoke as I hoped for. Upon lighting the aroma was very nice but in a way that I can't really describe. I am still a newbie at these. The 1st flavors I tasted were cocoa beans, nuts and bread. These flavors dominated the 1st inch.
Into the 2nd inch and beyond I start to pick up slight hints of pepper w/ a more toasty bread flavor. There is also an odd spice flavor that is very pleasant. This cigar is very smooth. I even inhaled a puff to see how harsh it would be. It was only very slighty harsh. Certainly not what I was expecting. And still at this point the aroma is just incredible though.
Reaching the 1/2 way point the cigar starts to develope a tartness to it. Maybe lemon or orange? The pepper also increases. The cigar is starting to pick up some strength now. There is a flavor coming into play that reminds me of bell peppers but not at the same time. I guess I would attribute that to complexity.
The flavors of nuts and toasted bread are still dominant. But as I get good and into the 2nd 1/2 the cigar takes on an almost pastry type of flavor - kind of like a bakery bear claw w/out the almonds. During, I'd say, the 4th inch or so I get a hint of cinamon that certainly compliments the bear claw flavor.
In the 5th inch this cigar take a wild turn. I would call the flavors, at this point, lemon pepper and burnt orange. Sounds strange but it tastes kind of good.
The last inch and into the nub it becomes slightly sweet and slightly bitter. The finish was long and thick w/ a definite tingle on my lips and tongue.
Overall impression -- Very tasty stick! Not what I expected at all but certainly not a disappointment. Since I have really never tasted flavors like this in a cigar before, this one will stay in my memory for sure. :thumbs:
