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Romeo y Julieta Cedro de Luxe No.1
Size: 165 x 42 ? Cervantes
Smoke time: 1hour 40mins
Box date: Unknown Source: CGars (I think).
Appearance: Initially just the black printed cedar wrap held together by the smart green and gold Standard band ?B? - Cedro de Luxe which was deleted in 2008 and indicates the cigar is at least 4 years old. The cigar itself sported a nicely sheened mid brown wrapper which was slightly undulated and carried a few light veins.
Construction: Feeling along the length the cigar was a little more yielding than I had expect and had a definite softer spot an inch beneath the head. The rolling was also a little unusual in the cigar tapered slightly from the foot to the head, the triple cap however was perfectly applied. The pre-draw was slightly resistive and the smoking draw smooth and untroubled throughout the smoke. The burn was straight and even from beginning to end and the dark grey ash remained compact throughout. No re-lights, no corrections.
Flavour: The pre-light aroma was wet hay with a not surprising cedar hint. The cigar started on light lemony/wood which quickly evolved into fresh tangy fruits with a supporting cedar base note. The flavour strength I would catagorise as a Medium and the overall balance during the first phase I thought was exceptional. The smoke itself was smooth and soft and was leaving a (very) sharp and delicious sweetness in my mouth. Approaching the second third and the fruit tastes began to die away leaving the woods dominant. In the second passage the wood tastes became dryer and exponentially stronger but the cigar still retained some its fruitlike sweetness, the combined effect I thought, as being perfectly poised and deliciously enjoyable but somehow monotonous and overlong. Moving into and for the last third the sweet tastes all but vanished and the wood tastes took on a more earthy and mushroomlike quality. The cigar strength also picked-up a bit, but not to any uncomfortable degree.
Overall: A pretty good cigar. Well behaved and companionable but a little pedestrian in comparison to the Partagas 898. The cigar evolves well and each passage contains some very good and interesting flavours, I stayed with it untill it was burning my fingers, but there were times that I found myself wishing the smoke would hurry-up and end. I think that is often the trouble with reviewing, it?s a lonely pursuit and I find myself ?looking? for nuances to review and overlook how much I am enjoying what I?m getting even though it hasn?t changed much. I think the Cedro de Luxe would certainly make an excellent ?in company? cigar, and for someone on their own a cigar to provide a pleasant and relaxing afternoon smoke.
Marks. On this smoking, I?m giving the RyJ a well deserved 7, but which still keeps the Partagas 898 out in the lead.
Next up. I?ve been putting off the stronger heavy hitters, so .... Bolivar Inmensas next.
Size: 165 x 42 ? Cervantes
Smoke time: 1hour 40mins
Box date: Unknown Source: CGars (I think).
Appearance: Initially just the black printed cedar wrap held together by the smart green and gold Standard band ?B? - Cedro de Luxe which was deleted in 2008 and indicates the cigar is at least 4 years old. The cigar itself sported a nicely sheened mid brown wrapper which was slightly undulated and carried a few light veins.
Construction: Feeling along the length the cigar was a little more yielding than I had expect and had a definite softer spot an inch beneath the head. The rolling was also a little unusual in the cigar tapered slightly from the foot to the head, the triple cap however was perfectly applied. The pre-draw was slightly resistive and the smoking draw smooth and untroubled throughout the smoke. The burn was straight and even from beginning to end and the dark grey ash remained compact throughout. No re-lights, no corrections.
Flavour: The pre-light aroma was wet hay with a not surprising cedar hint. The cigar started on light lemony/wood which quickly evolved into fresh tangy fruits with a supporting cedar base note. The flavour strength I would catagorise as a Medium and the overall balance during the first phase I thought was exceptional. The smoke itself was smooth and soft and was leaving a (very) sharp and delicious sweetness in my mouth. Approaching the second third and the fruit tastes began to die away leaving the woods dominant. In the second passage the wood tastes became dryer and exponentially stronger but the cigar still retained some its fruitlike sweetness, the combined effect I thought, as being perfectly poised and deliciously enjoyable but somehow monotonous and overlong. Moving into and for the last third the sweet tastes all but vanished and the wood tastes took on a more earthy and mushroomlike quality. The cigar strength also picked-up a bit, but not to any uncomfortable degree.
Overall: A pretty good cigar. Well behaved and companionable but a little pedestrian in comparison to the Partagas 898. The cigar evolves well and each passage contains some very good and interesting flavours, I stayed with it untill it was burning my fingers, but there were times that I found myself wishing the smoke would hurry-up and end. I think that is often the trouble with reviewing, it?s a lonely pursuit and I find myself ?looking? for nuances to review and overlook how much I am enjoying what I?m getting even though it hasn?t changed much. I think the Cedro de Luxe would certainly make an excellent ?in company? cigar, and for someone on their own a cigar to provide a pleasant and relaxing afternoon smoke.
Marks. On this smoking, I?m giving the RyJ a well deserved 7, but which still keeps the Partagas 898 out in the lead.
Next up. I?ve been putting off the stronger heavy hitters, so .... Bolivar Inmensas next.
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