BlueDevil07
04-01-2015, 07:43 PM
Size: toro (6.5 x 52)
Age: ~1.5 yrs at 65% humidity
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano sun-grown ligero
Binder: Esteli Habano viso
Filler: Esteli, Jamastran, and Nicaraguan Ometepe ligero, Pennsylvania broadleaf
MSRP: $7-11
Drink: root beer
Cold aroma: rich chocolate
Cold draw: dry cocoa, grass
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/farrellkersey/lhccore_1_zpsk6qf3rji.jpg
Right away this cigar reminds me of a Padron 1964 maduro with its chocolate aroma, with the only exception being the slight roughness of the wrapper.
First third: I get mild spice on the tongue with a strong amount of pepper through the nose. There is a rich cream that lingers after each puff. Some dryness and earth show up not long into the first third, along with a mouthfeel that I would best describe as "dusty." Separate from the cream flavor, there is a maduro sweetness that shows up at the end of the first third.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/farrellkersey/lhccore_2_zpssfuxc8uc.jpg
Second third: The pepper has started to calm down on retrohale. Leather appears and the smoke itself has a rich aroma. It reminds me of the earthiness present in Nica Rustica. The burn is good with only minor touch-ups needed. The creaminess that lingered in the first third becomes less rich, and a boldness factor picks up, flavor-wise.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/farrellkersey/lhccore_3_zpsncb2azye.jpg
Final third: The pepper notes have mellowed out, and the flavors start to mellow some without dying out. They blend together nicely at this point. This is when a milk chocolate flavor appears. At this point it reminded me of the flavors of the Padron 1964 Principe maduro (if only it was like this through the entire smoke).
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/farrellkersey/lhccore_4_zpsuac4d9sc.jpg
Given the price point, I would try to get some of these off cbid. You can easily get a 5'er for under $20 (versus double that at other sites). If you're a sucker for rich chocolate in your cigars, these are for you. Plan to put them down for several months to get the most out of them.
Age: ~1.5 yrs at 65% humidity
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano sun-grown ligero
Binder: Esteli Habano viso
Filler: Esteli, Jamastran, and Nicaraguan Ometepe ligero, Pennsylvania broadleaf
MSRP: $7-11
Drink: root beer
Cold aroma: rich chocolate
Cold draw: dry cocoa, grass
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/farrellkersey/lhccore_1_zpsk6qf3rji.jpg
Right away this cigar reminds me of a Padron 1964 maduro with its chocolate aroma, with the only exception being the slight roughness of the wrapper.
First third: I get mild spice on the tongue with a strong amount of pepper through the nose. There is a rich cream that lingers after each puff. Some dryness and earth show up not long into the first third, along with a mouthfeel that I would best describe as "dusty." Separate from the cream flavor, there is a maduro sweetness that shows up at the end of the first third.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/farrellkersey/lhccore_2_zpssfuxc8uc.jpg
Second third: The pepper has started to calm down on retrohale. Leather appears and the smoke itself has a rich aroma. It reminds me of the earthiness present in Nica Rustica. The burn is good with only minor touch-ups needed. The creaminess that lingered in the first third becomes less rich, and a boldness factor picks up, flavor-wise.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/farrellkersey/lhccore_3_zpsncb2azye.jpg
Final third: The pepper notes have mellowed out, and the flavors start to mellow some without dying out. They blend together nicely at this point. This is when a milk chocolate flavor appears. At this point it reminded me of the flavors of the Padron 1964 Principe maduro (if only it was like this through the entire smoke).
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/farrellkersey/lhccore_4_zpsuac4d9sc.jpg
Given the price point, I would try to get some of these off cbid. You can easily get a 5'er for under $20 (versus double that at other sites). If you're a sucker for rich chocolate in your cigars, these are for you. Plan to put them down for several months to get the most out of them.