Laynard
02-19-2015, 05:00 PM
6/22/2014
I'm just giving you a quick review of this cigar, because, simply, this cigar is much like other LGCs I have reviewed. The La Gloria Cubana Reserva Figurados Flechas Especial -whew, that was a mouthful - is a 6.5"x49 salomon that retails for just under $8.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/5FB2CBAE-A917-46F8-9CD0-3C1B1D91ACAD.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/5FB2CBAE-A917-46F8-9CD0-3C1B1D91ACAD.jpg.html)
The wrapper is very smooth and silky and smells like a floral barnyard. The dainty foot is woody and the cold draw is floral and a tad on the tight side.
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The first third kicks off with some cedar and a lot of cardamom, which is a nice profile for this cigar. Shortly after the foot shoulder (kankle?) cream is added. But that is short-lived as cedar and spice are the primary flavors, and the wood increases as I reach the second third.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/D6238893-DD53-4B0C-8412-7717BA5F27DF.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/D6238893-DD53-4B0C-8412-7717BA5F27DF.jpg.html)
The second third is all wood. The ash has been medium grey and flaky. The burn line is good.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/88F5ABDF-1FF3-41F1-9FC2-20B978394393.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/88F5ABDF-1FF3-41F1-9FC2-20B978394393.jpg.html)
And the final third is still woody, but more like charred wood.
The cigar is okay, but like I said, much like a lot of other LGCs. Lots of wood, but in a mild way. The construction was great, but I was hoping for more complexity from a cigar with Reserva in the name. I wouldn't bother hunting one of these down. Just get a cigar from their regular line, and you'll get the gist of what LGC has to offer.
I'm just giving you a quick review of this cigar, because, simply, this cigar is much like other LGCs I have reviewed. The La Gloria Cubana Reserva Figurados Flechas Especial -whew, that was a mouthful - is a 6.5"x49 salomon that retails for just under $8.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/5FB2CBAE-A917-46F8-9CD0-3C1B1D91ACAD.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/5FB2CBAE-A917-46F8-9CD0-3C1B1D91ACAD.jpg.html)
The wrapper is very smooth and silky and smells like a floral barnyard. The dainty foot is woody and the cold draw is floral and a tad on the tight side.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/F2980DE8-E8C7-4DBB-8400-0F69826BB2D4.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/F2980DE8-E8C7-4DBB-8400-0F69826BB2D4.jpg.html)
The first third kicks off with some cedar and a lot of cardamom, which is a nice profile for this cigar. Shortly after the foot shoulder (kankle?) cream is added. But that is short-lived as cedar and spice are the primary flavors, and the wood increases as I reach the second third.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/D6238893-DD53-4B0C-8412-7717BA5F27DF.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/D6238893-DD53-4B0C-8412-7717BA5F27DF.jpg.html)
The second third is all wood. The ash has been medium grey and flaky. The burn line is good.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/88F5ABDF-1FF3-41F1-9FC2-20B978394393.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/88F5ABDF-1FF3-41F1-9FC2-20B978394393.jpg.html)
And the final third is still woody, but more like charred wood.
The cigar is okay, but like I said, much like a lot of other LGCs. Lots of wood, but in a mild way. The construction was great, but I was hoping for more complexity from a cigar with Reserva in the name. I wouldn't bother hunting one of these down. Just get a cigar from their regular line, and you'll get the gist of what LGC has to offer.