I stopped by Little Havana Tobacco, Inc. and Steve pointed out a new cigar from Blue Mountain, so I decided to give it a try.
Note: I got it at the only shop in MN that sells these cigars. As far as I know, no other shop sells Blue Mountain. Also, they are not sold online last I checked.
Now research on this cigar is tough, but what I know is it is a Connecticut shade Nicaraguan puro. This tobacco is dipped with rum to add flavor.
The tobacco in this cigar has a mildly sweet taste to it, and when lit it becomes much more powerful within the smoke. The cigar is a creamy smoke with the sweetness of rum. Behind all of that is a hint of pepper. It mixes very well to produce a flavor of spiced rum that would be mixed with a cream. That same flavor remains as the aftertaste, though that can linger and change at times. The flavor did get a little dull and tart towards the end.
The draw on this smoke was very good, with no problems producing a good smoke. The burn was even and consistent.
This cigar (a torpedo shape) runs around $8, which is very good for a 50 minute smoke. For a rum dipped smoke on the affordable range, this is very good. Usually the quality is low, whereas this was rather high. This cigar had its problems, but still came out darn good.
Final Grade: A
Friday, July 8, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Cuba Aliados Anniversary
This cigar was the last Aliados I had in my humidor, and I figured it was time to have it.
The wrapper on this cigar was a Maduro 3 year aged Corojo, the binder being an Ecuador Sumatra, and fillers which consist of Brazilian, Dominican, Nicaraguan tobaccos.
This cigar started out with a nice earthy and cedar flavor, with a light nutty flavor coming in shortly after. Just before the halfway point flavors or roasted almonds and a light pepper note come into the mix. The aftertaste is a nice mix of nutty tones and spiced almonds, with a hint of cedar throughout. The taste sticks around for a bit.
The draw on this cigar is fairly firm, but you are still able to get a decent smoke. The burn was consistent with only one correction needed, and I am guessing it is because my lighter was dying and the lighting was not perfect.
I had the Short size (4 x 48) and the retail price is around $4. Since Minnesota has its tax system and stores have their markup system, this cigar will probably be closer to $6-$7. That is a little steep of a price for this type of smoke, but reasonable. It is a short smoke, but a tasty one. At the beginning the smoke seems a little one sided, but not for long, so just keep puffing. I say if you see this one, get it and try it out.
Final Grade: A-
I want to thank Reyes Family Cigars for sending this sample to me.
The wrapper on this cigar was a Maduro 3 year aged Corojo, the binder being an Ecuador Sumatra, and fillers which consist of Brazilian, Dominican, Nicaraguan tobaccos.
This cigar started out with a nice earthy and cedar flavor, with a light nutty flavor coming in shortly after. Just before the halfway point flavors or roasted almonds and a light pepper note come into the mix. The aftertaste is a nice mix of nutty tones and spiced almonds, with a hint of cedar throughout. The taste sticks around for a bit.
The draw on this cigar is fairly firm, but you are still able to get a decent smoke. The burn was consistent with only one correction needed, and I am guessing it is because my lighter was dying and the lighting was not perfect.
I had the Short size (4 x 48) and the retail price is around $4. Since Minnesota has its tax system and stores have their markup system, this cigar will probably be closer to $6-$7. That is a little steep of a price for this type of smoke, but reasonable. It is a short smoke, but a tasty one. At the beginning the smoke seems a little one sided, but not for long, so just keep puffing. I say if you see this one, get it and try it out.
Final Grade: A-
I want to thank Reyes Family Cigars for sending this sample to me.
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