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Troya - Universales

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Recently got one of these from one of the Bros on this site. Was debating putting it in the top shelf or below [my humi had one of those top trays on which I put the next 10 or so cigars I plan on smoking, the rest go below] when I remembered reading CC's review. Decieded this '01 smoke was the next on my list.

http://www.cigarpass.com/forumsipb/index.php?showtopic=10767


Troyas are the small brand that appears in between Trinidad and Vegas Robaina in MRN so had already dome some reading just in passing. :D

"The taste [Universales] is decidedly "old school" Cuban ... perhaps slightly stronger and more flavourful [than the tubos]"
"Most flavoursome at 5yrs."


Just unwrapping this smoke from it's cello put me on cloud 9! It smalled great, almost that spicy/earthy Partagas smell, but different.
Wrapper was decent, little ugly, but prettier than other MMs.
Cut easily and pre-light draw was yummy!

Can honestly say I have a new fave. machine made!
Great construction, burned well. Med. to light draw produced a light amount of smoke. Had a great taste to it!
Like CC mentioned, not a very strong cigar, but had quality taste to it. Think of it as a milder less spicy Partagas, but with a better all around taste. Never thought I would get this much from a MM.

Another interesting fact is its slow burn. Worked on it for a while and lasted waaay longer than I would have thought for that size.


Def. worth trying out, would highly recc. trying one out.
[on my thumbs up scale, out of 5]
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