I picked a few or these Turquinos singles from a 2024 box.
Cut and Cold Draw: The draw seems excellent on this, barely any resistance. The cold draw is all floral and graham cracker.
1/3: Right off the bat, this cigar is rich and quite strong. Some honey sweetness up front. Floral and heavy spice on the retro. There is breadiness similar to an Upmann on the finish.
2/3: The strength has dialed back a touch. Upfront is still honey sweetness and buttered bread note. The retro is still very floral, but has gotten considerably sweeter. The finish is shorter now, but still pleasant with some earthiness and leather.
3/3: Leather, breadiness, a touch of sweetness. I am finally getting some classic LGC savory herbs on the retro, but leather is dominating.
Final Thoughts: I would never guess this was a LGC, thankfully it wasn’t a blind review. I am glad the strength or this cigar toned down as it progressed, it really surprised me in the first third for a cigar of this RG. I would give this 88/100, these will definitely go higher with a few years of age.