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Romeo Y Julieta Belicoso
Ramon Allones 898
Bolivar Petit Corona
La Aurora Preferido #2 Ruby Edition Tubes
Tatuaje Series P: P1 Corona Gorda
Romeo Y Julieta Belicoso ‘01
I haven’t heard much about this vitola. My initial impression from this cigar was a muted wrapper that smelled nicely and reminded me of that smell many have reported when opening a box of Cuban cigars. It cut nicely and the foot lit easily. The draw was pretty good, not to tight or loose. The taste was a surprising mix of light spice and vegetal notes that were initially grassy and tended to shift toward sweet notes on the finish that had a decent core of leather to it. I have not tried these young, but the smoke tastes mellower and perhaps more mature than it might in its youth. An enjoyable hour and half smoking experience that was most rewarding during the last few inches of the cigar that developed nicely when smoked slowly.
Ramon Allones 898 ’01 (A gift from Dav1041)
I’ve wanted to try this discontinued cigar for a long time and have been waiting for a decent time to smoke it since the Herf with Dave. I was lucky to have a semi-warm afternoon to try it in late January. I’ve never smoked one before and doubt I’ll see anymore anytime soon, which is a shame to say the least. The smoking experience was the closest thing to perfection that I’ve come to in my short time smoking. This cigar was elegant and the taste did not disappoint me in the least. The taste was complex and unique. I have not experienced anything close to it. The taste changed and shifted from a very enjoyable tobacco flavor with undertones of leather all the way to a nice light vegetal quality that had some cool notes of citrus on the finish. I noted some spice in the beginning, but the overall taste was balanced and mellow and made it a great cigar.
Bolivar Petit Corona
I think it’s interesting to see how many notable petit coronas are of Cuban origins vs N/C. Smoked in Mid-Jan. on a cold ass night. I expected to smoke a spice bomb. Instead, I tasted a fairly complex cigar that held those classic leather and spice notes that the brand is praised for along with some unexpected hints of coca and vanilla bean left on the finish. A more full cigar in terms of body and it does have a nice kick of nicotine to it that goes to the head and deliveries a good buzz. An enjoyable cigar that I plan to smoke more of in the future.
La Aurora Preferido #2 Ruby Edition Tubes
Fine presentation. A beautiful high gloss tube contained a dark maduro cigar that smelled sweet like chocolate and vanilla. I smoked it in early Jan. The wrapper felt moist to the touch and I had a hell of a time lighting it. Once it was light it tended to go out on me and the continued relighting was an absolute pain in the ass. The taste was bitter and muddled. The continued relighting stole any real good character from the cigar. For the price I paid, I expected more from it and was very surprised that this cigar preformed so poorly.
Tatuaje Series P: P1 Corona Gorda
I have been curious about these since they came out. It is my understanding that this is not a short filler cigar, but a true “Cuban Sandwich” made from medium and long filler tobacco that is used in the Tatuaje red label. The construction is pretty good for a $3 cigar. I have had some issues with the wrapper splitting each time I cut it. The taste is not very complex, just a great combination of raw tobacco with a nice leathery finish and a medium body. I found the cigar size to complement the smoking experience quite well and it delivered loads of smoke and an even burn throughout. I’ve tasted a few of the red label and cannot honestly tell the difference between the two in terms of taste. Only construction separates them and for the price I don’t think this is a problem. A great everyday cigar.
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Ramon Allones 898
Bolivar Petit Corona
La Aurora Preferido #2 Ruby Edition Tubes
Tatuaje Series P: P1 Corona Gorda
Romeo Y Julieta Belicoso ‘01
I haven’t heard much about this vitola. My initial impression from this cigar was a muted wrapper that smelled nicely and reminded me of that smell many have reported when opening a box of Cuban cigars. It cut nicely and the foot lit easily. The draw was pretty good, not to tight or loose. The taste was a surprising mix of light spice and vegetal notes that were initially grassy and tended to shift toward sweet notes on the finish that had a decent core of leather to it. I have not tried these young, but the smoke tastes mellower and perhaps more mature than it might in its youth. An enjoyable hour and half smoking experience that was most rewarding during the last few inches of the cigar that developed nicely when smoked slowly.
Ramon Allones 898 ’01 (A gift from Dav1041)
I’ve wanted to try this discontinued cigar for a long time and have been waiting for a decent time to smoke it since the Herf with Dave. I was lucky to have a semi-warm afternoon to try it in late January. I’ve never smoked one before and doubt I’ll see anymore anytime soon, which is a shame to say the least. The smoking experience was the closest thing to perfection that I’ve come to in my short time smoking. This cigar was elegant and the taste did not disappoint me in the least. The taste was complex and unique. I have not experienced anything close to it. The taste changed and shifted from a very enjoyable tobacco flavor with undertones of leather all the way to a nice light vegetal quality that had some cool notes of citrus on the finish. I noted some spice in the beginning, but the overall taste was balanced and mellow and made it a great cigar.
Bolivar Petit Corona
I think it’s interesting to see how many notable petit coronas are of Cuban origins vs N/C. Smoked in Mid-Jan. on a cold ass night. I expected to smoke a spice bomb. Instead, I tasted a fairly complex cigar that held those classic leather and spice notes that the brand is praised for along with some unexpected hints of coca and vanilla bean left on the finish. A more full cigar in terms of body and it does have a nice kick of nicotine to it that goes to the head and deliveries a good buzz. An enjoyable cigar that I plan to smoke more of in the future.
La Aurora Preferido #2 Ruby Edition Tubes
Fine presentation. A beautiful high gloss tube contained a dark maduro cigar that smelled sweet like chocolate and vanilla. I smoked it in early Jan. The wrapper felt moist to the touch and I had a hell of a time lighting it. Once it was light it tended to go out on me and the continued relighting was an absolute pain in the ass. The taste was bitter and muddled. The continued relighting stole any real good character from the cigar. For the price I paid, I expected more from it and was very surprised that this cigar preformed so poorly.
Tatuaje Series P: P1 Corona Gorda
I have been curious about these since they came out. It is my understanding that this is not a short filler cigar, but a true “Cuban Sandwich” made from medium and long filler tobacco that is used in the Tatuaje red label. The construction is pretty good for a $3 cigar. I have had some issues with the wrapper splitting each time I cut it. The taste is not very complex, just a great combination of raw tobacco with a nice leathery finish and a medium body. I found the cigar size to complement the smoking experience quite well and it delivered loads of smoke and an even burn throughout. I’ve tasted a few of the red label and cannot honestly tell the difference between the two in terms of taste. Only construction separates them and for the price I don’t think this is a problem. A great everyday cigar.
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