Fillers: Nicaraguan
Size: 6.7 x 58
5 pack for $24.00 Cigars International
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro #6 is one of my favorite
cigars. I am looking forward to trying
this new Serie R Black cigar. The Black
is made with Nicaraguan tobaccos while the regular Serie R is Dominican.
Off the Light: nice moderate peppery start with rich soil
earthy tones coating the palate. As the
smoke continues the peppery style reminds me of dusty white pepper mixed with a
little fine grind black pepper. The soil
note is thick and there is a woody character in the mix. The texture is leathery and the spice lingers
on the aftertaste. There was a little
uneven burn that needed a lighter correction and the burn was fine after
that. This is a full bodied smoke – I’ll
give it an 8 on my strength scale.
Mid-Point: the soil, wood, and peppery mix is still
present. There seems to be a rye bread
note every now and then. A little acidic
coffee bean taste is on the scene with some toasted grains. The texture has moved from a leathery feel to
a smooth leathery feel. I’ll give it a
7.5/8 on my strength scale: full-medium to full. The cigar delivers plenty of gray smoke.
Down the Stretch: something to drink will be needed with
this full bodied cigar. I have S.
Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water to refresh my palate during this smoking experience.
The burn is a little uneven as it enters the final third
but, the burn corrected itself. The peppery
style is mild at this point and the focus is on the earthy tones of soil, wood
(a little cedar like), and toasted grains.
The coffee note reminds me of a medium-full roast coffee. There seems to be a little dusty spice here
in the final third.
To the Point: a tasty, hearty, bold full bodied smoke. Good complexity, ample smoke, and a smooth
leathery feel. I saw a couple of reviews
were people experienced cream, honey, nutmeg and sweet malts. I did not.
Someone even said it had a creamy texture. I thought it was more leather like.
I still like the regular Serie R Maduro better.
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