Mystery Cigar Review
I was gifted a mystery cigar by a BotL here. He can reveal what it is publicly if he likes, or when I find out what it was, I will post it myself. Having recently arrived from my business trip to Denver and my friends telling me that they will not smoke a cigar with me outside at the bar, I decide I can properly analyze a good cigar right now on a beautiful sunset in late May.
The cigar looks like a corona grande. About 5.5 inches and around a 46 ring gauge although I did not measure. It is light brown, veiny with some marks, and has a feint earthy smell. Considering the source and size, I think it is an ISOM. Before smoking it, I had some cake and piece of chocolate. I pair it with water.
I flip the cap off Wilkey-style, toast it, and begin puffing. It begins with an herbal, almost alcoholic flavor (not the bitter, bad ammonia – the good alcoholic flavor). I notice some coffee undertones. I do not get mouthfuls of smoke, but it’s more than sufficient.
The second third I note some light cocoa and leathery tastes. I say leathery because I can’t really identify what this is, so leathery meaning good yet unidentifiable. The cigar burns evenly throughout with grey ash.
The final third, I begin to notice some spiciness on my tongue but there is no harshness. The grey ash is a little darker, perhaps due to an unexpected ashing. There are more dark chocolate flavors and the herbal/floral tastes of the opening have pretty much disappeared.
The overall smoothness, complexity, and look of the ash makes me continue to think this is Cuban but not a ton of earthy, tobacco flavors. I think it has some age (3-4 years) on it. Being a newbie, I am forced to guess based on what I’ve read really. I eliminate H Upmann Magnum 46 because this was a medium bodied smoke throughout and the flavors don’t match Punch Punch from what I experienced. At first I thought it was a Cohiba Siglo IV but my final guess is a Saint Luis Rey Serie A. However, I'm an idiot and probably way off.
All in all, I very much enjoyed this cigar! Something that can be enjoyed any time, but maybe not after a big steak dinner where you would something stronger.
I was gifted a mystery cigar by a BotL here. He can reveal what it is publicly if he likes, or when I find out what it was, I will post it myself. Having recently arrived from my business trip to Denver and my friends telling me that they will not smoke a cigar with me outside at the bar, I decide I can properly analyze a good cigar right now on a beautiful sunset in late May.
The cigar looks like a corona grande. About 5.5 inches and around a 46 ring gauge although I did not measure. It is light brown, veiny with some marks, and has a feint earthy smell. Considering the source and size, I think it is an ISOM. Before smoking it, I had some cake and piece of chocolate. I pair it with water.
I flip the cap off Wilkey-style, toast it, and begin puffing. It begins with an herbal, almost alcoholic flavor (not the bitter, bad ammonia – the good alcoholic flavor). I notice some coffee undertones. I do not get mouthfuls of smoke, but it’s more than sufficient.
The second third I note some light cocoa and leathery tastes. I say leathery because I can’t really identify what this is, so leathery meaning good yet unidentifiable. The cigar burns evenly throughout with grey ash.
The final third, I begin to notice some spiciness on my tongue but there is no harshness. The grey ash is a little darker, perhaps due to an unexpected ashing. There are more dark chocolate flavors and the herbal/floral tastes of the opening have pretty much disappeared.
The overall smoothness, complexity, and look of the ash makes me continue to think this is Cuban but not a ton of earthy, tobacco flavors. I think it has some age (3-4 years) on it. Being a newbie, I am forced to guess based on what I’ve read really. I eliminate H Upmann Magnum 46 because this was a medium bodied smoke throughout and the flavors don’t match Punch Punch from what I experienced. At first I thought it was a Cohiba Siglo IV but my final guess is a Saint Luis Rey Serie A. However, I'm an idiot and probably way off.
All in all, I very much enjoyed this cigar! Something that can be enjoyed any time, but maybe not after a big steak dinner where you would something stronger.
