Jeremy Festa Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I blazed this cigar last night, but I wanted to type up the review on the laptop, rather than the phone, so this is what we will call a #latergram review... I paired the cigar with a Stone & Wood Pacific Ale (current favourite) and a Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18 as the chaser. Notice my radical stand? Many thanks to @rye for this work of art, and the opportunity to obtain one via a fabulous instagram auction for a great cause. #frothing On to the cigar...with an ever so slightly cracked foot, this was the worst looking Belicosos, Piramides or Churchill in my tower at home. And at 4 years old, the time was just right to take it to the flame and review the hell out of it. Apart from the cracked foot, construction felt great. Head was nice. Wrapper slightly veiny, maybe a little toothy. Great colorado colouring. Was well packed, no soft spot, all the way to the foot. Pre-light draw was absolutely perfect, with a very floral aftertaste. However, once taken to the flame, this cigar was completely different. Possibly one of the sweetest and fruitiest cigars I've ever had. It was delightful. A perfect dessert. Actually reminiscent of a Ramon Allones Specially Selected, juiced up on steroids. Now at this point, the leaf at the bottom of the pool has really annoyed me. But I was quickly snapped out of it, because at the end of the first-third, those floral notes that I expected started to come through. Paired with the Stone & Wood, this was a lovely transition in the cigar. Still very sweet, but the floral nose was a fabulous addition. Apologies for the dark shot, but this is how I took my notes for this review. It was at the halfway point that some nuttiness and a touch of salt became apparent. Really impressed with this cigar now. Quite complex. By the end, I was really disappointed it was over. Which is always a great indication. This was a one-off cigar for me. I think my mate Johno gave it to me, with a bunch of other regionals a couple years ago. Retrospectively, it is close to a Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos, but not quite as good. I would give this cigar a solid 90, maybe a 91. Happy Friday everyone! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarEnthusiast Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Beautiful stand! Awesome review. I am a big fan of salt as well. Do you know any standard production CC with salt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Great review man!! It's wierd for me seeing a piece in pics from across the globe. I'm Happy it's helping make your cigars taste better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Beautiful stand! Awesome review. I am a big fan of salt as well. Do you know any standard production CC with salt? Try any Sancho Panza, they have a salty edge to them as far as my tastes go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Beautiful stand! Awesome review. I am a big fan of salt as well. Do you know any standard production CC with salt? Cheers mate. As for salty notes. I get it here and there in quite a few. But probably H Upmann the most. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Try any Sancho Panza, they have a salty edge to them as far as my tastes go True. i just don't have enough Sancho Panza in my rotation. Need more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Great review man!! It's wierd for me seeing a piece in pics from across the globe. I'm Happy it's helping make your cigars taste better! Thanks man! Loving the stand! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 That stand sucks. Whoever made it should be hung. I'll be around to confiscate these violations of the Geneva Convention... Seriously: Nice review, Jez!! 90-91 that is worth a shot for me!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuffDaddie Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Very nice review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndalton44 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sounds delicious! Solid review. I'm a big fan of floral flavors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Very nice review. Sounds delicious! Solid review. I'm a big fan of floral flavors Cheers boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjhernandez34 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Nice stand! Nice review too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Very nice review ... like the stand too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 A good review, it seems the regionals from RA are similar because my experience with the RA Macedonian and not to to forget the RA Extra resembles your description of the tastes you had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradbrennan Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I love the pairing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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