Legend Ario Maduro Toro
So this is my first posting in what seems forever... Life has been a little nuts here in the Cigar City (Tampa Fl)... but today definitely needed a great finish.
It is the first really cold day we have had this winter... as i write it is somewhere in the high 40's.. so after a dinner of Roasted red pepper marinara with Sausage and Farfalle pasta, a Glass of a decent Merlot, i headed to my porch with a sweatshirt and a new cigar.
The Brand is a Camancho Legend Ario Maduro Toro.
Now i have my favorite cigars, but every time i go to refill my humidor i always look for something new to try. Every now and then i get disappointed... but tonight, wow... pleasantly surprised.
The wrapper is dark... not too oily, but you can tell this one s going to have some deep flavors. the weather is crisp, but the smoke is smooth and rich... with a great even draw. so besides being highly impressed... here are my thoughts
Burn: Uneven at first light, but quickly evened out... very consistent with a moderate burn
Draw: perfect... not too tight, and not too lose.
Flavor: This one was deep, some black licorice hints, and i swear a bit of dark cherry or currant on the back of the pallet
Plume: Medium to full, with a light grey color.
Plume: Medium to full, with a light grey color.
Ash: Silver grey
Overall: i would give it a 7.5 out of 10
Price: 5-7$
Overall: i would give it a 7.5 out of 10
Price: 5-7$
Label: Brown, cream, and few silver embellishments.
Took me about and hour and a half to add a great finish to a great day.
When enjoying a day in Ybor, which i so highly recommend, I tried a fairly new cigar. Since I am a fan of Rocky Patel's big flavor I decided to partake in the Rocky Patel Winter Blend.
Jeffrey Dela Cruz said...The initial thoughts were: big body rich flavor. This choice was not going to disappoint.
The wrapper was dark like chocolate, and the scent was rich. the flavor had hints of leather, chocolate and spice.
The burn was steady at first, but i think i purchased a defective cigar, the wrapper was slightly creased, and for a little while air was interrupting my enjoyment. after getting through that mishap, the draw was consistent, the ash held pretty well.
I would recommend this cigar for those looking to enjoy a good cigar after dinner or with a nice glass of Single Malt.
Plume: full/medium due to defect, with a light grey color.
Ash: Silver grey
Overall: 8 out of 10
Price: $8
Label: Silver and Blue Double banded
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