Skywalker
04-20-2009, 12:04 AM
This cigar was gifted to me by my good friend Kriss (aka NickyTeen)!!!
Length/Ring: 6.5 X 48
Shape: Perfecto
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian
Strength: Mild
As advertised:
Imagine if one man were responsible for the creation of the Mercedes Benz, the BMW, the Rolls Royce and the Lamborghini. Master cigar blender and maker José Seijas has achieved such a coup in the cigar industry having created exceptional cigars for the world’s most prestigious brands including Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, Trinidad and many more.
Seijas Signature Series is the Master Blender’s singular vision of the ultimate cigar. Impressively, the authoritative Cigar Insider named Seijas Signature Series the best cigar made in the Dominican Republic in its December 2005 issue. Cigar Aficionado chose Seijas Signature Series as one of the 10 best cigars of 2006, and Robb Report included it among its “Best of the Best”.
Seijas Signature Series is the epitome of elegance and sophistication and makes a superlative gift for the serious smoker. As a connoisseur of fine cigars, you are cordially invited to experience Seijas Signature Series – a truly incomparable cigar from a true Master of cigar making.
Kriss specifically asked me to review this cigar!!! I really don't want to let him down. Yet, I owe it to this community to give my honest opinion.
This cigar is a thing of beauty. I love the perfecto shape, the dark sumatra wrapper, and the smooth sleek look!!!
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6783/joseseijas01.jpg
The pre-light draw was tight due to the nipple foot. After torching the foot and taking a few puffs the draw loosened up considerably!!! The first flavors from the smoke are floral notes and toasted wheat bread!!! Nice!!! Not a hint of harshness!!!
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/993/joseseijas02.jpg
The floral continued and a slight buttery taste was now detected on the toasted bread flavor. Not a big change at all. No spice is detected.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5096/joseseijas03.jpg
A little past the halfway mark now. The floral is still present, cedar was starting to come though, but nothing at the back of my throat at all. This is a mild but flavorful cigar.
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1733/joseseijas04.jpg
There were no noticeable changes during the experience. The flavor is good through and through. There is neither harshness or bitterness to this cigar at all. I really don't like cigars that make the back of my throat burn or itch!!! This one is very pleasing!!!
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9982/joseseijas05.jpg
Total smoke time took 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Construction/Appearance: 9.5 out of 10 (Nice shape)
Flavor Balance: 7.5 out of 10 (due to no noticeable changes)
Strength: Mild
Over all experience: 8 out of 10
Value: This was gifted but I wouldn't expect to pay more than $12.00 per stick
Thank you Kriss!!!
Length/Ring: 6.5 X 48
Shape: Perfecto
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian
Strength: Mild
As advertised:
Imagine if one man were responsible for the creation of the Mercedes Benz, the BMW, the Rolls Royce and the Lamborghini. Master cigar blender and maker José Seijas has achieved such a coup in the cigar industry having created exceptional cigars for the world’s most prestigious brands including Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, Trinidad and many more.
Seijas Signature Series is the Master Blender’s singular vision of the ultimate cigar. Impressively, the authoritative Cigar Insider named Seijas Signature Series the best cigar made in the Dominican Republic in its December 2005 issue. Cigar Aficionado chose Seijas Signature Series as one of the 10 best cigars of 2006, and Robb Report included it among its “Best of the Best”.
Seijas Signature Series is the epitome of elegance and sophistication and makes a superlative gift for the serious smoker. As a connoisseur of fine cigars, you are cordially invited to experience Seijas Signature Series – a truly incomparable cigar from a true Master of cigar making.
Kriss specifically asked me to review this cigar!!! I really don't want to let him down. Yet, I owe it to this community to give my honest opinion.
This cigar is a thing of beauty. I love the perfecto shape, the dark sumatra wrapper, and the smooth sleek look!!!
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6783/joseseijas01.jpg
The pre-light draw was tight due to the nipple foot. After torching the foot and taking a few puffs the draw loosened up considerably!!! The first flavors from the smoke are floral notes and toasted wheat bread!!! Nice!!! Not a hint of harshness!!!
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/993/joseseijas02.jpg
The floral continued and a slight buttery taste was now detected on the toasted bread flavor. Not a big change at all. No spice is detected.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5096/joseseijas03.jpg
A little past the halfway mark now. The floral is still present, cedar was starting to come though, but nothing at the back of my throat at all. This is a mild but flavorful cigar.
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1733/joseseijas04.jpg
There were no noticeable changes during the experience. The flavor is good through and through. There is neither harshness or bitterness to this cigar at all. I really don't like cigars that make the back of my throat burn or itch!!! This one is very pleasing!!!
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9982/joseseijas05.jpg
Total smoke time took 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Construction/Appearance: 9.5 out of 10 (Nice shape)
Flavor Balance: 7.5 out of 10 (due to no noticeable changes)
Strength: Mild
Over all experience: 8 out of 10
Value: This was gifted but I wouldn't expect to pay more than $12.00 per stick
Thank you Kriss!!!