La Riqueza #3

[indyrob]

Interesting cigar. Has a tawny quality to it, after taste is a little leathery and burn is absolutely razor sharp.

Over all, it does remind me of a Padron 1964, but it's not sweet like the maduro and it's chewy like the natural.

I think that the #3 is a good cigar and am interested enough in the line to check out the rest of the range but I think that a good palma vitola (6.5 x 33) would go really well with this blend.

 

[unfairtoast]

Those are scrumptious. Some of my favorite.

 

[Angry Bill]

Interesting cigar. Has a tawny quality to it, after taste is a little leathery and burn is absolutely razor sharp.

Over all, it does remind me of a Padron 1964, but it's not sweet like the maduro and it's chewy like the natural.

I think that the #3 is a good cigar and am interested enough in the line to check out the rest of the range but I think that a good palma vitola (6.5 x 33) would go really well with this blend.

Try the PC... its yummy Rob!

 

[indyrob]

Try the PC... its yummy Rob!

The #5 is what prompted me to get the #3's. It would be cool to try the rest to see where the blend fits best for me.:thumbsup:

 

[kyleb]

Half way through my first La Riqueza (#2). Holy shit, awesome smoke.

 

[CWS]

The PC is pretty awesome.\ but then I like em all.

 

[uncelnino]

Call me crazy, but I am really disappointed by these cigars. I will give a few more a try, but have had about ten sticks now and just find them to be average.

 

[Soundwave13]

I think this is a good cigar... but I have to admit that it doesn't live up to the hype.
I'm with uncelnino - I don't find this to be as good as people say - and frankly, they taste too similar to the Cabaiguan Maduro.

I'm not sayin they are bad at all - just that my expectations were higher than what delivered.

Ya'll know how it goes though - next month I might think this is the greatest thing in the world...

 

[Kurtdesign1]

I've only smoked one, mind you, but it reminded me TOTALLY of the R J21s I've smoked (which I loved). Lots of Espresso! In fact, shortly after my first RJ21 I had a Doble Espresso that captivated me. I sat taking in the aroma for 15 minutes before I recognized where I knew the odor from; Reserva J21! That's it!

Anyways, smoking the Riqueza alluded much to me in relation to PJs previous blends. I thought it was a great smoke, just too similar for my preference.

 

[Soundwave13]

Wow - drawing a parrallel between the La Riqueza and the J21 was not the experience I had.

 

[Kurtdesign1]

Very unique deep flavors was what both cigars had. They SHARED the espresso flavor to me when retro-haling.

 

[Soundwave13]

Retro-haling? Is that like metro-smoking?
jk - no really... what do you mean?

The J21 is one of my favs, & while I like the La Riqueza, I think it's a bit over-hyped.

I didn't notice any espresso-notes in it - I guess I'll have to smoke some more as soon as I can get some.

 

[Soundwave13]

Nevermind... (retro-haling: expelling some smoke through the sinuses)
Got it.

 

[Kurtdesign1]

Nevermind... (retro-haling: expelling some smoke through the sinuses)
Got it.

:stickbeat

:smile:

 

[indyrob]

Smoking another #3 tonight sans vicodin. I will say that I am digging that initial tawny taste.

 

[Soundwave13]

Update: the robusto size rocks. #4?
Box worthy.

 

[indyrob]

Lots of Espresso! In fact, shortly after my first RJ21 I had a Doble Espresso that captivated me. I sat taking in the aroma for 15 minutes before I recognized where I knew the odor from; Reserva J21! That's it!

I can really taste what you were describing, but not the J21 reference. there is a very nice espresso almost turkish coffee taste to it, but some of the Pepin blends do come across as a charred wood taste sometimes, so the espresso is a nice improvement.

 

[uncelnino]

I retract my earlier comment stating that i did not iike these cigars, i ahve smoked three more # 3's and they were quite enjoyable, however, l don't get the j21 similarity either

 

[Donk]

where can some of these be found? Also what are the price ranges on this line?

 

[jmatkins]

where can some of these be found? Also what are the price ranges on this line?

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