Roy R. Frush
Karaté?
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2005
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Last Sunday, I smoked the La Famosa that was in the goodie bag from the Quad-State Herf.
This cigar measured 5 7/8" x ~49 ring. What really made this cigar stand out was the beautifully colored rosado wrapper. The wrapper was oily, moderately veiny, and somewhat thick. The construction was good--bunching and fill were very uniform. Pre-light aroma was savory, with some floral notes.
After clipping, the draw felt good/firm. The tobacco had a nice peppery bite prior to lighting. Initial flavors were hints of white pepper, and (dare I say) a Cohiba-esque sweet beaniness. The burn was very good, with a nice light-grey ash. The flavors maintained much of the sweetness, but somewhere in the middle, earthy, mushroomy notes were pronounced. A pleasant, but subtle, cocoa flavor kicked in for the final third.
I did have to touch this cigar up twice, but probably only would have needed one touch-up had I taken care of it appropriately the first time. I intentionally let it get very uneven, as I wanted to see if it could correct itself. I was smoking outdoors on a brisk, windy day; so this was probably an unfair exercise. I suspect had I quickly flashed off the unburnt wrapper with my torch, the second touchup wouldn't have been necessary.
This cigar provided a very satisfying smooth smoke. Expelling the smoke nasally revealed notes of roasted nuts, and a very refined character. I'll venture a guess that this cigar was Honduran in origin. The La Famosa was an unexpectedly tasty treat. The only thing that wasn't to my liking was the thickness of the wrapper. I think that fans of maduros will be pleased with this cigar, as it shared similar qualities.
Thanks to Ian, from Billboardtobacco, for supplying us with these cigars. :thumbs: I encourage everyone who attended the QSH, and has one of these sitting in their humis, to give it a shot. I'm pretty confident you'll enjoy it.
This cigar measured 5 7/8" x ~49 ring. What really made this cigar stand out was the beautifully colored rosado wrapper. The wrapper was oily, moderately veiny, and somewhat thick. The construction was good--bunching and fill were very uniform. Pre-light aroma was savory, with some floral notes.
After clipping, the draw felt good/firm. The tobacco had a nice peppery bite prior to lighting. Initial flavors were hints of white pepper, and (dare I say) a Cohiba-esque sweet beaniness. The burn was very good, with a nice light-grey ash. The flavors maintained much of the sweetness, but somewhere in the middle, earthy, mushroomy notes were pronounced. A pleasant, but subtle, cocoa flavor kicked in for the final third.
I did have to touch this cigar up twice, but probably only would have needed one touch-up had I taken care of it appropriately the first time. I intentionally let it get very uneven, as I wanted to see if it could correct itself. I was smoking outdoors on a brisk, windy day; so this was probably an unfair exercise. I suspect had I quickly flashed off the unburnt wrapper with my torch, the second touchup wouldn't have been necessary.
This cigar provided a very satisfying smooth smoke. Expelling the smoke nasally revealed notes of roasted nuts, and a very refined character. I'll venture a guess that this cigar was Honduran in origin. The La Famosa was an unexpectedly tasty treat. The only thing that wasn't to my liking was the thickness of the wrapper. I think that fans of maduros will be pleased with this cigar, as it shared similar qualities.
Thanks to Ian, from Billboardtobacco, for supplying us with these cigars. :thumbs: I encourage everyone who attended the QSH, and has one of these sitting in their humis, to give it a shot. I'm pretty confident you'll enjoy it.
