tsmckenney
Mick
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La Riqueza #2
5 1/2 x 52 torpedo
Wrapper: Naturally Dark Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Prelight: Dry, musty, strong tobacco scent. This is described as an Old World medium bodied Cuban style cigar. The wrapper has many small bumps, or 'blisters' (vitolas.net - internet cigar forum celebrity rock star status Moki). I was warned at Tobacco Grove, the B&M of purchase, to have a full meal before smoking the La Riqueza.
The cigar introduces itself with a nice balance of cocoa, coffee and tobacco. None of the three are more overpowering than the others. The draw is very good. The ash is a dark grey and holds tightly to about an inch and a half. It then falls like a bomb and scatters into the folds of my shirt. What are ya gonna do? Better there than the laptop keyboard.
The second third of the La Riqueza did change a bit; some vanilla came on and the smoke turned pleasantly creamy. The tobacco flavor was still present (imagine that), but the coffee and cocoa were David Blaine (poof-gone).
Yep, that picture sucks. Kingants should give us all a little Photography 101.
The final third of this cigar, I thought, was a damn good representation of Nicaraguan tobacco with a naturally dark Connecticut broadleaf wrapper. Whatever the hell that means. A very pleasant maduro flavor just took over in the last third. No 'hints of', or 'subtle' this or that; this flavor ran the rest of the show, and was enjoyable to the nub. How would I describe it? Well, that's the surprise ending I don't want to ruin for anybody who hasn't tried this fine cigar.
Conclusion: Some folks have likened the La Riqueza to the Padron maduros, I personally didn't get that. I think the construction was very similar to the Padrons, but the Padrons use sun-grown Nicaraguan tobacco and I've yet to taste anything similar to their blends. I do agree that this was a medium-bodied cigar, but I can see where it might put the hurtin on an unexperienced newbie biznatch such as Robbie or Brent. Overall, I did enjoy this cigar and will keep an eye out for a fiver.
5 1/2 x 52 torpedo
Wrapper: Naturally Dark Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Prelight: Dry, musty, strong tobacco scent. This is described as an Old World medium bodied Cuban style cigar. The wrapper has many small bumps, or 'blisters' (vitolas.net - internet cigar forum celebrity rock star status Moki). I was warned at Tobacco Grove, the B&M of purchase, to have a full meal before smoking the La Riqueza.
The cigar introduces itself with a nice balance of cocoa, coffee and tobacco. None of the three are more overpowering than the others. The draw is very good. The ash is a dark grey and holds tightly to about an inch and a half. It then falls like a bomb and scatters into the folds of my shirt. What are ya gonna do? Better there than the laptop keyboard.
The second third of the La Riqueza did change a bit; some vanilla came on and the smoke turned pleasantly creamy. The tobacco flavor was still present (imagine that), but the coffee and cocoa were David Blaine (poof-gone).
Yep, that picture sucks. Kingants should give us all a little Photography 101.
The final third of this cigar, I thought, was a damn good representation of Nicaraguan tobacco with a naturally dark Connecticut broadleaf wrapper. Whatever the hell that means. A very pleasant maduro flavor just took over in the last third. No 'hints of', or 'subtle' this or that; this flavor ran the rest of the show, and was enjoyable to the nub. How would I describe it? Well, that's the surprise ending I don't want to ruin for anybody who hasn't tried this fine cigar.
Conclusion: Some folks have likened the La Riqueza to the Padron maduros, I personally didn't get that. I think the construction was very similar to the Padrons, but the Padrons use sun-grown Nicaraguan tobacco and I've yet to taste anything similar to their blends. I do agree that this was a medium-bodied cigar, but I can see where it might put the hurtin on an unexperienced newbie biznatch such as Robbie or Brent. Overall, I did enjoy this cigar and will keep an eye out for a fiver.
