Why does it always seem there is more love to go around, well, La Aroma de Cuba is keen to illustrate this with their release of the Mi Amor Reserva. Quick blurb coming from the IPCPR is the release of this beauty which will feature a Mexican Oscuro wrapper rather than the San Andres Maduro on the regular Mi Amor. According to the releases going out to retailers, the Mi Amor Reserva will come in four box-pressed sizes, however, those sizes have not yet been revealed. Keep an eye out for a review as you know how much I loved the regular Mi Amor so I will certainly be getting my hands on one or two of these puppies!
Monday, August 6, 2012
Cigar Preview: The Mi Amor Reserva by La Aroma de Cuba!
Why does it always seem there is more love to go around, well, La Aroma de Cuba is keen to illustrate this with their release of the Mi Amor Reserva. Quick blurb coming from the IPCPR is the release of this beauty which will feature a Mexican Oscuro wrapper rather than the San Andres Maduro on the regular Mi Amor. According to the releases going out to retailers, the Mi Amor Reserva will come in four box-pressed sizes, however, those sizes have not yet been revealed. Keep an eye out for a review as you know how much I loved the regular Mi Amor so I will certainly be getting my hands on one or two of these puppies!
Cigar Preview: The Rocky Petal Private Cellar
Straight from the IPCPR comes a new unveiling of one Rocky Patel's newest additions: the Private Cellar. The Private Cellar is a personal favorite creation for Rocky Patel who has been aging the leaf and working on the blend for several years. Patel touts that this cigar will bring you, the smoker, from toasted foot to smoky nub, a robust palate of rich sweet flavors which then transition to full notes of a sweetened spice, cocoa, coffee, and a subtle earthy flavor.The Private Cellar cigar is constructed from a Nicaraguan binder, a blend of Nicaraguan filler tobaccos from the most prestigious region of Nicaragua, and it will all be wrapped in a decadent Connecticut Broadleaf hand rolled in Tavicusa Factory in Nicaragua. The overall strength of the cigar is told to be between a medium and full bodied cigar, sure to make this an exquisite addition to the Rocky Patel line!
The Rocky Patel Private Cellar cigar will be available in three vitolas: a 5X50 Robusto, a 6 1/2X52 Toro, and a 6 1/8 Torpedo which will come in boxes of twenty ranging in price between $8.50-$8.85 MSRP. Stick Around as you know the Cigar Czar will definitely get his hands on one of these for review!
Friday, August 3, 2012
Cigar Review: Why You'll Fall In Love With The Mi Amor By La Aroma DeCuba
How do I love you, let me count the ways, and the Mi Amor from La Aroma De Cuba will have you counting! This divine little cigar treats you like a good lover should! Easy on the eyes in its near ebony perfection, it starts gentle and then gets a little rough.
This beauty features a Mexican wrapper, not known for fantastic leaf, which is an unusual selection for such an important portion of the cigar. Rumor around the blogosphere is that this increase in Mexican tobacco popularity is isolated to the San Andreas tobacco. However, Ashton and Pepin remain hush on the topic revealing only that it is a Mexican Cuban seed Maduro.
Things you should concern yourself with:
Once lit, I was greeted with a full on cocoa flavor with a cedar undertone. The smoke gained complexity later by adding the most subtle hints of earth and leather. However, for me, the best part comes from the beginning of the second third. As repeated in the multiple sticks I have had the Mi Amore, once you hit the second third the strength of the cigar increases exponentially! With this also come caramel and bit of spice clinging onto the chocolate flavor's coat-tails! Finally coming to the final third, the chocolate is still present but begins to take a backseat to the wood and the now present gentle pepper. It isn't until the cigar has burned long enough to get into finger toasting range that it gives your tongue that bite.
All throughout this smoke it produced a very nice, slightly layered light grey ash that could cling for close to two inches before dropping. The cigar also burned impressively straight which is a good feat for a box pressed cigar. With a good price ranging around the $6.50-$7.00 mark, a well dressed exterior, and a complex flavor, the Mi Amor by La Aroma de Cuba will have you feeling a little flutter in your heart too!
This beauty features a Mexican wrapper, not known for fantastic leaf, which is an unusual selection for such an important portion of the cigar. Rumor around the blogosphere is that this increase in Mexican tobacco popularity is isolated to the San Andreas tobacco. However, Ashton and Pepin remain hush on the topic revealing only that it is a Mexican Cuban seed Maduro.Things you should concern yourself with:
- Mexican Cuban seed Maduro wrapper
- Nicaraguan binder
- Nicaraguan filler
- 5X50 Robusto
- Gentle box press design
Once lit, I was greeted with a full on cocoa flavor with a cedar undertone. The smoke gained complexity later by adding the most subtle hints of earth and leather. However, for me, the best part comes from the beginning of the second third. As repeated in the multiple sticks I have had the Mi Amore, once you hit the second third the strength of the cigar increases exponentially! With this also come caramel and bit of spice clinging onto the chocolate flavor's coat-tails! Finally coming to the final third, the chocolate is still present but begins to take a backseat to the wood and the now present gentle pepper. It isn't until the cigar has burned long enough to get into finger toasting range that it gives your tongue that bite.
All throughout this smoke it produced a very nice, slightly layered light grey ash that could cling for close to two inches before dropping. The cigar also burned impressively straight which is a good feat for a box pressed cigar. With a good price ranging around the $6.50-$7.00 mark, a well dressed exterior, and a complex flavor, the Mi Amor by La Aroma de Cuba will have you feeling a little flutter in your heart too!
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