First time trying this - and I wasnt disappointed. Easy to smoke, required the smallest of touching-up while burning, and tasted fantastic - especially with some single malt.
Nice looking cigar with no notable imperfections... wrapper had the odd vein or two. Unlit the cigar had that classic Nicaraguan deep earthy tobacco scent. Overall the flavour was good and pretty smooth but not particularly exciting or memorable... the wrapper gives the blend a pleasant but subtle…
I’m not an experienced cigar smoker and have been exploring Partagas and RyJ range. I took a punt on this based on reviews. It really wasn’t to my taste. Very bitter throughout despite immaculate construction and burn. No sweet notes and not creamy at all. Not a good introduction to the New World…
Normally smoke Cuban but the last year I have been experimenting with new world and on a trip to Chester to top up humidor for Christmas I purchased one of the Oliva serie v belicoso. And after Christmas dinner went to humidor and couldn’t resist its beautiful outer wrapper. I found it a absolutely…