Capoeira Aluno

[kaelaria]

This 5.5×46 maduro stick features a tightly packed, firm dark brown wrapper, some small and medium veins, tight seams, a very oily sheen with a soft toothless feel and a cocoa powder aroma. First light reveals very unique flavors! Medium bodied it gives an oily, VERY chewy, slightly salty and meaty taste, with an earth core. The finish has some pepper but no zing or spice kick. The first third continues with all the same qualities, ramping up the body to full. The draw is perfect, smoke output is huge and the burn is very good. 25 minutes in the 2nd third shows no further changes, just continuing with a full on flavor assault forcing me to slow down a bit, taking no more than 2 draws per minute. 50 minutes in by the start of the last third, no flavor changes had occurred but the strength was creeping up. Ending at 1:05 where it got too hot for my taste, the whole stick proved to be very consistant in blend with no further changes. http://cigarobsession.com/cigar-reviews/capoeira-aluno-cigar-review/

 

[blessednxs65]

Thanks for the review. Never heard of this stick.

 

[torin]

Never heard of this but it sounds good. Thanks for the review.

 

[ciggy]

(5.5×64) cigar, and it took you an Hour and 5 minutes to smoke? Holy chit I'm surprised you picked up any flavors at all! LOL
It would take me atleast two hours or more for a stick of that size.
Anyways...Thanks for the review!

 

[Dave]

LOL...Think the size is a typo - these are listed as 46's.

Thanks for the review. I've had 6 of the 8 ct. sampler and have been extremely impressed. I highly recommend trying the sampler from Famous. Runs around $3 per

 

[kaelaria]

Dammit - yep fat fingered - corrected, thanks!

 

[megladon8]

So glad to see you reviewing this one, Bryan!! These are some of my very favorites, and their price just cannot be beat.

Blended by Jesus Fuego, I believe.

I love 'em.

 

[megladon8]

I've been trying my damnedest to get people to try these out.

There seems to be a lot of, dare I say, snooty reluctance to give them a try because "oh, they're a Famous exclusive? And they're cheap? Well hoity-toity lemon-snoity, there's no way they're good!"

But you know what Mister Wears a Monacle and Talks About Stock Exchange? Yes they are. They really, really are that damn good.

I have my humidor filled with these at all times.

In fact in about a month I need to order 2 or 3 more boxes (bringing my total box consumption of these babies up to 10 boxes...damn!).

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Nice informative review Bryan, thanks!

 

[Gokian]

Thanks for the review.

 

[La Chupacabra]

I love these cigars!