Fonseca No.1 UME NOV 14: Rocking Jocks Review Comp.

[Yagermeister]

Cigar: Fonseca No.1

Box Code: UME NOV14

Review Date: April 18, 2016 (Age: 1yr, 5mo)

Appearance: This box smells incredible! A really great barnyard aroma. This is a box I picked up on a 24:24 a little while ago and it’s PSP grade in my estimation. A perfectly crafted cap with a dark Colorado wrapper that has some nice sheen and splotchiness to it.

First third: Honey, cream, a nice balanced pepper, and some subtle floral notes.

Second third: The sweetness fades to the background, the pepper picks up a tad. There’s a slight leather note coming in.

Third third: Body increases a tad, the leather asserts itself more, as does the pepper. The honey and cream have faded almost completely and have been replaced with a nice black tea flavor.

Smoking time: Forgot to measure. I think about 1.5 hrs.

Conclusion: So glad I jumped on these when they were available. They're considered discontinued by most, so it was a nice surprise to see them available. Aside from this box I’ve had one other example, a nicely aged stick that I got in a trade. It was equally as impressive. Fonseca may not get as much love as the other marcas, but I’d buy another box (or two!) in a heartbeat if they showed up on a 24:24 again.

Rating: 95

[TheMonk]

Nice review. I'm surprised to see such a high rating on a Fonseca!

[irratebass]

Nice review I like the way you set it up.

[Optic101]

Nice review !

[billh1]

Nice review! Thanks for sharing!

[luv2fly]

Great review. I like Fonseca.

[Pharmacovigilant]

Thanks for sharing the review. I've had some great Fonsecas, and I love that particular vitola.

[archosaur]

Never had a Fonseca but have heard good things about the #1 recently. I have a couple singles headed my way.

On a side note, I've always thought the guy in the Fonseca artwork (presumably Fonseca himself?) looks kind of like MCA from the Beastie Boys (RIP).

[JohnS]

Thanks for the review of this cigar. A worthwhile choice for a pleasant change-of-pace!

[earthson]

What was the age of the other F #1 you tried?

I had a few '09s that I simply tore through! The level of balance and complexity was astounding.

[Yagermeister]

What was the age of the other F #1 you tried?

I had a few '09s that I simply tore through! The level of balance and complexity was astounding.

It was an 09. I remember more balance and complexity from that stick, but this one had more body. I can't wait to see how this box turns out after a few years, assuming it lasts that long!