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La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte
5.5x54 "Robusto"
Right off the bat, this is a pretty big stick for a robusto. I assumed it was a
small toro, until checking the internet for dimensions. The stick has a beautiful
dark chocolate colored wrapper, really thick, and super toothy. It has a rough
leathery feel to it. You can feel the tooth, as well as see it on this one. It
is called Oscuro Fuerte, though I'm pretty certain this is just a maduro, not an
oscuro leaf wrapper. I am a big fan of Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro, which is
the wrapper on this stick, as well as A.J. Fernandez, the blender behind it, so
I'm excited to be reviewing it.
The body gives off a faint woody aroma, as well as sweet tobacco. The foot smells
like chocolate as well as that great humidor scent. The pre-light draw is loose,
and gives cocoa and pepper flavors, as well as a pretty rich earth.
Lit at 10:45pm.
Initial draw flavors as, as expected, heavy cocoa and coffee, with a strong pepper
finish. Sweet tobacco is in there somewhere as well, but not as well defined.
Getting into the first third, the flavors start to become more readily discernable.
There is an earth flavor right on the draw, followed by a coffee and cocoa, followed
by a good tobacco flavor, and a peppery finish, with some more coffee flavor.
The cocoa is really pleasant, and at around an inch and a half, the pepper has
sort of fallen back to a low heat on the rear of the palette, like after eating
a hot pepper, and having a sip of water. Smoke production is awesome, making
big billowing clouds of white smoke, and coming off the foot and cap pretty
heavily after each draw. Through the nasal retrohale, there is definitely still
some heat, but also the coffee flavor. Burn line isn't flawless, but it is pretty
good, and certainly self-correcting, if a little wavy.
Into the second third a little ways, and the flavors haven't really changed much.
Seems this is going to be a pretty steady stick, especially in terms of transition.
Still the same cocoa, and pepper, with a coffee through the nose. Getting a little
leather as I get around the halfway point, which is one of my favorite flavors.
Love the combination of sweet cocoa, and dry leather. Still burning well too,
no tunnels, no heat problems, nothing. Ash is tight, and holding for over an
inch at a time.
Around the start of the final third a creamy nut flavor comes on strong. Not
a bitter nuttiness like when a stick gets too hot, but rather a smooth nut flavor
that is awesome with the leather and cocoa already there. Pepper has come up a
bit as well on the finish, which I think is pretty typical in sticks like this
one later on. Loving it. Really relaxing. This is however a fairly strong cigar,
so despite being a good relaxing smoke, I'm definitely starting to feel it a little.
Not in my stomach, but just in the head and such. Little buzz going on from it.
With rich flavors like this, it is a great dessert smoke, after a heavy meal
would be great, or with a cup of coffee. Put a clip in it with an inch and a
half left to keep smoking. Still tasting great, pepper is strong as heck now,
smoke is getting a little hot.
Ended at 12:28, which is awesome for a robusto, total time of 1 hour 45 minutes.
I would definitely recommend this stick, expecially for its low price, to anyone
looking for good, rich maduro flavors.
5.5x54 "Robusto"
Right off the bat, this is a pretty big stick for a robusto. I assumed it was a
small toro, until checking the internet for dimensions. The stick has a beautiful
dark chocolate colored wrapper, really thick, and super toothy. It has a rough
leathery feel to it. You can feel the tooth, as well as see it on this one. It
is called Oscuro Fuerte, though I'm pretty certain this is just a maduro, not an
oscuro leaf wrapper. I am a big fan of Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro, which is
the wrapper on this stick, as well as A.J. Fernandez, the blender behind it, so
I'm excited to be reviewing it.
The body gives off a faint woody aroma, as well as sweet tobacco. The foot smells
like chocolate as well as that great humidor scent. The pre-light draw is loose,
and gives cocoa and pepper flavors, as well as a pretty rich earth.
Lit at 10:45pm.
Initial draw flavors as, as expected, heavy cocoa and coffee, with a strong pepper
finish. Sweet tobacco is in there somewhere as well, but not as well defined.
Getting into the first third, the flavors start to become more readily discernable.
There is an earth flavor right on the draw, followed by a coffee and cocoa, followed
by a good tobacco flavor, and a peppery finish, with some more coffee flavor.
The cocoa is really pleasant, and at around an inch and a half, the pepper has
sort of fallen back to a low heat on the rear of the palette, like after eating
a hot pepper, and having a sip of water. Smoke production is awesome, making
big billowing clouds of white smoke, and coming off the foot and cap pretty
heavily after each draw. Through the nasal retrohale, there is definitely still
some heat, but also the coffee flavor. Burn line isn't flawless, but it is pretty
good, and certainly self-correcting, if a little wavy.
Into the second third a little ways, and the flavors haven't really changed much.
Seems this is going to be a pretty steady stick, especially in terms of transition.
Still the same cocoa, and pepper, with a coffee through the nose. Getting a little
leather as I get around the halfway point, which is one of my favorite flavors.
Love the combination of sweet cocoa, and dry leather. Still burning well too,
no tunnels, no heat problems, nothing. Ash is tight, and holding for over an
inch at a time.
Around the start of the final third a creamy nut flavor comes on strong. Not
a bitter nuttiness like when a stick gets too hot, but rather a smooth nut flavor
that is awesome with the leather and cocoa already there. Pepper has come up a
bit as well on the finish, which I think is pretty typical in sticks like this
one later on. Loving it. Really relaxing. This is however a fairly strong cigar,
so despite being a good relaxing smoke, I'm definitely starting to feel it a little.
Not in my stomach, but just in the head and such. Little buzz going on from it.
With rich flavors like this, it is a great dessert smoke, after a heavy meal
would be great, or with a cup of coffee. Put a clip in it with an inch and a
half left to keep smoking. Still tasting great, pepper is strong as heck now,
smoke is getting a little hot.
Ended at 12:28, which is awesome for a robusto, total time of 1 hour 45 minutes.
I would definitely recommend this stick, expecially for its low price, to anyone
looking for good, rich maduro flavors.
. Nice review
