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My name is Robert Unsworth and I have had a singular and abiding passion for fine Cuban cigars for over 25 years. This blog simply contains my personal tasting notes and experiences and is designed as a way for me to share my love for Cuban cigars.
Vitola
3y ago
Vitola de Galera: Hermoso No. 4
Vitola de Salida: Picadores
Shape: Parejo
Body: Round
Dimensions: 47 RG / 5 inches
Presentation: Dress Box 25
Vintage: June 2014
Age When Tasted: 2 yrs
SUMMARY
Strength: 5
Touch: Firm
Color: Colorado
Draw: Excellent
Burn: A bit uneven
Progression: Two phases
Finish: Long
Smoking duration: 1 hour
AROMAS
Pre-Light: Vanilla, toasted bread, dry pecans, yeast
First Third: Croutons, bread, nuts, vanillla, caramel
Second Third: Light wood, leather, toasted bread, nuts, yeast, caramel
Last Third: Tanned leather, burnt crust, light spice, wood, more bread–slightly gamey ..read more
Vitola
3y ago
Vitola de Galera: Corona
Vitola de Salida: Coronas Claro
Shape: Parejo
Body: Round
Dimensions: 42 RG / 5 5/8 inches
Presentation: Semi boite nature box / 25
Vintage: Feb 2015 / ULA
Age When Tasted: 2 yrs. 2 months
CHARACTERISTICS
Strength: 3-4
Touch: Firm
Color: Claro
Draw: Excellent
Burn: Even
Progression: Linear
Finish: Easy
Smoking duration: 1 hour
AROMAS
Pre-Light: Cedar, caramel, brazil nuts
First Third: Toasted bread, brioche, hay
Second Third: Almond, brown sugar, coffee with milk, grass
Last Third: Almond, brown sugar, coffee with milk, grass
FLAVORS
Nuts, grasses, toasted bread, cara ..read more
Vitola
3y ago
Note: this is a follow up to my review of the Por Larranaga Encantos Exclusivo Asia Pacifico in March 2015.
Vitola de Galera: Dalia
Vitola de Salida: Encantos
Shape: Parejo
Body: Round
Dimensions: 43 RG / 6 3/4 inches
Presentation: Varnished box 8-9-8 / 25’s
Vintage: December 2010 / URG
Age When Tasted: 6 yrs, 4 months
CHARACTERISTICS
Strength: 6
Touch: Firm
Color: Colorado Maduro
Draw: Excellent
Burn: Even
Progression: 3 phases
Finish: Tangy, lasting
Smoking duration: 1 hour+
AROMAS
Pre-Light: Toasted bread, nutmeg
First Third: Croutons, bread, yeast, cocoa
Second Third: Grilled bread, cedar ..read more
Vitola
3y ago
Vitola de Galera: Reyes
Vitola de Salida: Reyes
Shape: Parejo
Body: Round
Dimensions: 40 RG / 4 3/8 inches
Presentation: Cabinet/ 24
Vintage: AGO 2013 / OGA
Age When Tasted: 3 yrs. 9 months
CHARACTERISTICS
Strength: 5
Touch: Firm
Color: Colorado Maduro
Draw: Excellent
Burn: Even
Progression: 2 phases
Finish: Spicy
Smoking duration: 1/2 hours
AROMAS
Pre-Light: Cedar wood, pencil, cinnamon and toast
First Third: Almond, cinnamon and cocoa
Second Third: Black peppercorn, earth, cocoa, toast
Last Third: Cocoa, black peppercorn
FLAVORS
Cocoa, peppercorn, toasted bread, nuts
ENJOYMENT
Due to it’s m ..read more
Vitola
3y ago
Vitola de Galera: Prominentes
Vitola de Salida: Gigantes
Shape: Parejo
Body: Square
Dimensions: 49 RG / 7 5/8 inches
Presentation: Dress Box/ 25
Vintage: May 2010 / ALS
Age When Tasted: 5 Yrs
If there is one cigar in the world that can truly make me wax poetic, it’s Ramon Allones Gigantes.
I can’t think of a better cigar, in my opinion, than an aged Gigantes.
Period.
Of course taste is subjective, but that’s where I am putting my stake in the ground.
My dream world would be one in which I had the time and leisure to savor only Prominentes (Double Coronas). But, that is a dream…
Only a handful ..read more
Vitola
3y ago
Vitola de Galera: Grand Corona
Vitola de Salida: Club Allones
Shape: Parejo
Body: Round
Dimensions: 47 RG / 5.3 inches
Presentation: Dress Box/ 10
Vintage: Sept 2015 / ENE
Age When Tasted: 1 yrs. 7 months
CHARACTERISTICS
Strength: 7
Look: Rustic
Touch: Very firm
Color: Colorado Maduro
Draw: Firm draw
Burn: Slightly off center –volado does not surround the seco and ligero
Progression: Linear
Finish: Easy
Smoking duration: 1 hour
AROMAS
Pre-Light: Toasted, bitter coffee, undergrowth
First Third: Earth-truffle. Spice-cinnamon. Nut-Brazil nut
Second Third: Spice-bittersweet. Pepper-black pepper ..read more
Vitola
3y ago
Vitola de Galera: Gorditos
Vitola de Salida: Robusto Extra
Shape: Parejo
Body: Round
Dimensions: 50 RG / 5.6 inches
Presentation: Cabinet of 25
Vintage: March 2014 / MAE
Age When Tasted: 2 yrs. 10 months
CHARACTERISTICS
Strength: 7
Touch: Firm
Color: Colorado
Draw: Excellent
Burn: Even
Progression: 2 phases
Finish: Subtle spice
Smoking duration: 1 hour
AROMAS
Pre-Light: Reminiscent of toasted cavendish pipe tobacco, subtle spice, sweetness
First Third: Pipe tobacco, sweet, subtle spice
Second Third: Subtle spice, leather, toasted bread
Last Third: Earth, spice, un tanned leather
FLAVORS
Cocoa ..read more
Vitola
3y ago
Vitola de Galera: Superiores
Vitola de Salida: Corona
Shape: Parejo
Body: Round
Dimensions: 46 RG / 5.6 inches
Presentation: Dress Box/ 25
Vintage: Feb 2011 / OGA
Age When Tasted: 5 yrs. 10 months
CHARACTERISTICS
Strength: 7
Touch: Firm
Color: Colorado Maduro
Draw: Excellent
Burn: Even
Progression: Linear
Finish: Easy
Smoking duration: 1 1/2 hours
AROMAS
Pre-Light: Earthy, nutty, mushroom
First Third: Earth, cacao, brazil nuts
Second Third: Earth, spice ..read more
Vitola
3y ago
THE VITOLA
Vitola de Galera: Hermoso No. 4
Vitola de Salida: Connoisseur No. 1
Shape: Parejo
Body: Round
Dimensions: 48 RG / 5 inches
Presentation: Slide lid box / 25’s
Vintage: Aug 2011 / POS
Age When Tasted: 3 yrs, 7 months
CHARACTERISTICS
Strength: 4
Body: Light to medium
Touch: Soft, yielding
Color: Colorado
Wrapper: Matte
Draw: Perfect
Burn: Fast
Progression: Linear
Finish: Smooth, friendly
Smoking duration: 45 minutes
AROMAS
Pre-Li ..read more
Vitola
3y ago
Vitola de Galera: Robusto
Vitola de Salida: Robusto
Shape: Parejo
Body: Round
Dimensions: 50 RG / 4 7/8 inches
Presentation: Dress Box/ 25
Vintage: Feb 2014/ UME
Age When Tasted: 2 yrs
SUMMARY
Strength: 7
Touch: Firm
Color: Colorado Maduro
Draw: Excellent
Burn: Not so great on this particular vitola
Progression: 2 phases
Finish: Long, persistent
Smoking duration: 1 1/2 hours
AROMAS
Pre-Light: Wrapper is incredibly tangy, nuts, chocolate, coffee
First Third: Tanginess, bitersweet, sweet spice, c ..read more