I have a few of these left and I decided to start the year off with one. When my parents went to Cuba in June my uncle sent me some cigars rolled on the streets of Cuba. "It's what they smoke" he said. They were 1 peso or 4 cents since there are roughly 25 pesos in a dollar. That batch had labels on them that said El Credito. After a little research it turned out that the El Credito name started in Cuba but has not been officially manufactured since the revolution. Apparently, some are still being made on the streets of Cuba.
The one I had today was brought to me in October, no band on it this time. When I first had it, it was amazing. It then went through a period of really strong ammonia smell, so i left them alone. I wanted to have one to see how they were doing. What a GREAT cigar! I guess they know what they are doing on the streets of Cuba. It was a little rough looking. A bit veiny and not clean cut on the end. The light was perfect with a nice easy draw. The smell was absolutely Cuban. You know I don't do flavors well, but I once read the phrase "substantial tobacco", I would apply that here. No nonsense, straightforward, Habano flavor. It left a pleasant after taste but it wasn't overwhelming. Suprisingly smooth considering the substantial tobacco taste it had. I have a couple from my June batch (with the actual El Credito band on them) that I'm going to let sit for at least year before I revisit.
There are a few of these out there making there way through CP, whether through trades or passes. I list them as "No name Cuban" or something like that. Those of you that have them, I would be interested in your opinion when you smoke them.
If any of you gets the chance to go to Cuba, I highly recommend trying one of their "peso cigars" if given the opportunity. I can't wait to smoke one of these with a little more time on them.
A great start to a new year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVERYONE!
The one I had today was brought to me in October, no band on it this time. When I first had it, it was amazing. It then went through a period of really strong ammonia smell, so i left them alone. I wanted to have one to see how they were doing. What a GREAT cigar! I guess they know what they are doing on the streets of Cuba. It was a little rough looking. A bit veiny and not clean cut on the end. The light was perfect with a nice easy draw. The smell was absolutely Cuban. You know I don't do flavors well, but I once read the phrase "substantial tobacco", I would apply that here. No nonsense, straightforward, Habano flavor. It left a pleasant after taste but it wasn't overwhelming. Suprisingly smooth considering the substantial tobacco taste it had. I have a couple from my June batch (with the actual El Credito band on them) that I'm going to let sit for at least year before I revisit.
There are a few of these out there making there way through CP, whether through trades or passes. I list them as "No name Cuban" or something like that. Those of you that have them, I would be interested in your opinion when you smoke them.
If any of you gets the chance to go to Cuba, I highly recommend trying one of their "peso cigars" if given the opportunity. I can't wait to smoke one of these with a little more time on them.
A great start to a new year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVERYONE!
