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It's been a while since I've posted much of a review, but this cigar deserved at least a mention of it's own.
Cigar: La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'or No. 4 (ULA MAR 14)
Country: Cuba
Size: 6x32 (Slim Panetela)
Smoking time: 30-40 minutes
Pairing: Fair trade whole bean coffee
Prelight: I have to admit, I wasn't expecting much. It's not a "formidable" cigar my any means. What could this slim guy possibly do to impress? Well, the wrapper in itself was nice. A neat velvety feel to it, smooth, no veins to speak of. Very light cigar, there just didn't seem to be much to it. It just comes off as a frail cigar. I cut the triple cap and was rewarded with a perfect pull.
1st Third: Nuts and cedar I would guess, though I always have trouble discerning exactly what I'm pulling out of it. What I can tell you is that the flavor wasn't top notch on the first few pulls, but very quickly settled in. Smooth as a baby's ass, this slim stick was delivering solid flavor and an abundance of smoke. Wow the amount of smoke.
2nd Third: I've dumped ash on my shirt about three times by now. The ash just doesn't sit on this cigar, and it took me about half the cigar to figure that one out. The No. 4 continues to impress in the areas of flavor and smoke. The pull remains perfect and no relight or touch ups necessary. The amount of smoke coming out of this slim cigar is absolutely absurd. I'm fairly certain my neighbor came out of his garage once to peek around the corner to see if my house was on fire.
Final Third: Wonderful, just wonderful. It kinda tried to kick me in the ass the last third, but I backed off. I've had enough Lancero experiences to know that slim cigars can be very deceiving. So I caught on to it and backed off. Flavor was rock solid the entire time. Never was it harsh, never was it hot, and never did it burn off track. An absolute joy in every regard. I could not believe how much smoke this cigar put out. I guess maybe the last two pulls were a tad bitter, but hey, it was down to my fingers....it's to be expected. What a great cigar.
Top Qualities: It cannot be argued that the draw and smoke production were in the top 5 of any cigar I've ever had...if not the absolute best. I was blown away.
Bottom Qualities: Nothing was really "bottom" on this cigar. But as good as the flavor was, I'm sure they have room to grow, and they will only improve with time.
Score: 89/100 (may seem low, but a couple of years will put these in the 92-93 range easily)
Would I recommend: Hell yes. Get a box if you see them. They will not disappoint.
