It was a cold weekend to be in the yard but there was another batch of leaves that had to be removed. Looks like this will be the last big one. After the yard work I settled down for a couple new cigars.
Cigars reviewed this weekend:
- Primos Habano Criollo Maduro Toro
- Cubao Torpedo
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Primos Habano Criollo Maduro Toro (6x52)
This cigar is made by Los Blaocos. They are very inexpensive. I picked this one up at a local shop (Lite Um Up Cigars). I believe it was around $3.50 or so. I found them online for around $63 for a bundle of 25. It is a very dark cigar; almost black. It's a Nicaraguan cigar which also uses Honduran and Peruvian tobacco. It had good good maduro sweetness, similar to a Perdomo maduro but not quite as sweet. There was some pepper and earthiness. Pretty good spice, too. There is a nice balance of sweetness, pepper and spice. A very enjoyable cigar. The burn was very good. The ash is nice and tight. The finish is long. Stayed pretty consistent with just a slight bitterness at the 2/3 point but it settled back into a good cigar.
Score: 89
Cubao Torpedo (6.1x52)
Eddie Ortega sent me a sampler of this cigar to try. When they arrived I was excited because I have wanted to try them for a long time. I'm always game to try another Don Pepin Garcia made cigar. It is a very nice looking cigar. It is a natural brown color. Immediately upon lighting the cigar I tasted leather. There was an ample amount of spice and lots of pepper! It also has the Pepin-esque "twang" to it. It's a fruity taste, somewhat like tangerine. I've tasted this in other Pepin cigars. I'm not sure if that's the best description but it's all I can come up with. I really like it, whatever it is. The finish is long and pleasing! The cigar stayed perfectly consistent. The burn was lazer perfect! I absolutely loved it. I will buy these cigars!!!!
Score: 94
Slightly square pressed; not a sharp press. Very spicy with hints of pepper but there is little maduro flavor or sweetness. There is a slight hint of caramel-like taste. The finish is short. The cigar could be better if it had more flavor. It has plenty of spice but lacks anything else. To be honest, I expected much more from this cigar.
Reddish/brown color, Good spice with hints of pepper. Light leather undertones. Finish is fairly long and somewhat leathery and nutty. The ash is tight. Not a bad cigar but not my favorite DPG.
This cigar is from the original Pontillo's which were made in Nicaragua. He has since moved his factory to the Dominican Republic and uses different tobacco to make his cigars. These maduro's are some of the best maduro's I've ever had. I am really going to miss them. You can still find them on line but when they're gone, they're gone! The cigar has very nice construction. I decided to "punch" this cigar rather than straight cut it.
Upon lighting, you immediately get a blast of spice, pepper, and sweet maduro flavor. The draw is firm but not difficult. The finish is long. This is a very slow burning cigar. You can smoke it for 1 3/4 hours easily! The ash is tight. The cigar stays very consistent. A very good cigar.
This is a new DPG cigar for me. I reviewed the natural version of this cigar a week or so ago. It was pretty good. I'd buy them again. The construction of this cigar is typically excellent. All DPG cigars have quality construction. Right from the start this cigar had a ton of black pepper! I mean a ton! Actually, after smoking 1/2 of it that's about all it had. There was very little spice or any other flavor. There was no maduro flavor; no maduro sweetness. I can't believe I'm writing a bad review about a DPG cigar, but I am. This cigar just did not do it for me. I will not buy these again.
