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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Casa Cuevas Cigars released Cuevas Reserva. It’s a brand that originally had a limited release in the early 2000s.
Cuevas Reserva was released by Luis Cuevas Sr. At the time, he faced a huge dilemma- either invest in the time and resources needed to introduce his own brand or focus on the family’s factory operation in the Dominican Republic where he was making cigars for other people. Cuevas Sr. made the decision to focus on his factory.
Fast forward to 2016, and Luis Cuevas Jr. had convinced his father it was time to create their own brand of cigars and Casa Cuevas Cigars was born. Now the family has made the decision to bring back the Cuevas Reserva brand.
As for Cuevas Reserva, it is available in a Natural and Maduro option – both produced at the Cuevas family’s Las Lavas factory in the Dominican Republic. The Cuevas Reserva Natural features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Habano binder and a combination of Dominican, Nicaraguan, and U.S. tobaccos.
“The Cuevas Reserva for my father was supposed to be the Cuevas signature brand back well over a decade ago. As with all things in life, plans always change. I am proud to have worked closely with my father and my son Alec Cuevas, who is now part of the family business recreating this blend. I am ecstatic that this brand has come full circle, as we can now present it as a family project to the consumer.,” commented Luis Cuevas Jr, President of Casa Cuevas Cigars.
Cuevas Reserva Natural
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Habano
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, and U.S.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Las Lavas S.A.
Robusto: 5 x 52 (SRP $9.50) REVIEWED TODAY
Toro: 6 x 50 (SRP $9.90)
Torpedo: 6 1/4 X 52 (SRP $10.40)
The cigar is a golden brown. It has an average feel in the hand for a robusto of this size.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were a cedar/citrus combination, good bit of brown sugar and quite a bit of cinnamon, a thick creamy white chocolate, light nutmeg, and black coffee at the base. There was quite a bit of a nice, coarse ground black pepper rated at an 8.
At the first third (23 minutes) the flavor notes are about the same. The white chocolate has toned down but there are still nice cream notes in the cigar. The black pepper is still very good. It is still close to an 8. The finish is primarily sweet cream but there is also a touch of citrus. There is also nice lingering black pepper. The cigar is a low grade medium to full bodied. I rated the first third at 92.
As I moved through the second third (46 minutes) there was more cedar on the front end than citrus. There is a lot of cinnamon in this cigar. The cedar, cinnamon, and brown sugar team up to make a nice flavor mix. There are still light nutmeg and cream notes and a nice black coffee base. The cigar is still a low grade medium to full bodied. There are actually some cinnamon notes on the finish to go along with the sweet cream and light citrus notes. The lingering black pepper remains very good. In fact, the black pepper on both ends is very good. I held the score of 92 for the second third.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 4 minutes. In the final third there was an elevation of the coffee notes. You have the notes of cedar, some citrus, brown sugar, lots of cinnamon, light nutmeg, light cream, and lots of black coffee. There is still quite a bit of black pepper. The finish is unchanged with nice lingering black pepper. The cigar is now full bodied. I scored the final third 91. Overall this has been a good cigar.
Overall Score: 91.67
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