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Saint Luis Rey Serie A

Kingantz

Growing too fast.
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This was a fairly rough looking cigar (1994), actually had a slight bend in it with an oval shape in the foot. The medium brown wrapper was coarse with prominent veins and no oil to be seen. It was very firm when squeezed and a good weight in the hand. I punched the cap and found a fairly tight draw, however enough air flowed to hopefully get smoke through once it warmed up.

With the foot torched and burn even, I took a couple of puffs and then a long, even draw. A good black pepper spice hit the back of the throat in a perfect amount. Tastes of dark earth, old leather, and dark cocoa came through in the initial mild to medium bodied smoke. There was a good long, lasting finish that had what seemed to be an undertone of citrus. It didn’t take long for the smoke to turn to a good medium body once warmed up.

The cigar had a perfect burn with a mixture of dark gray and black in the ash that held strong until knocked off about every half-inch or so. There was noticeable tooth in the ash as well. The black pepper spice continued on through the half-way mark and dark flavors of earth and leather with hints of cocoa kept coming. I found a very good, long lasting finish on the palate.

Towards the end the body picked up slightly and the spice was still hitting really good. The finish was quite intense and lasted well after I put it down, delicious to my palate.

This was a very good cigar fitting my palate almost perfectly with perfect spice, medium body, and wonderful lasting flavors of earth, wood, cocoa, and a nice citrus quality. The burn was perfect throughout with a strong gray-black ash. I would definitely love to have a box of these smokes.

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This was one of the first boxes I ever bought, and still one of my favorites. Nice review grandmalove!


ps. I need your address!
 
As odd as it may sound. I know Gregs address off the top of my head now.
 
I have had a few of these (not enough) myself and I love the profile. You described the smoke exactly as I had experienced it.
 
Great review Greg. This is still a staple of mine, and will continue to be for quite some time. I've never had any pre-1998, but after reading your review, it's about time I start lookin'! Thanks.
 
Fine review, sir. SLR has become one of my favorite brands with the Serie A and Lonsdale competing for my vote for best in line. I find the Corona Gorda to be very much as you describe while I find the Lonnies to be further on the herbal and more subtle side. Great smokes for sure.

- Tim
 
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