Reserva Miraflor corona
 

After some tweets from Andrew Wood I finally ordered a box through someone else who frequents the forums. The nicely padded parcel arrived in perfect condition, and oddly, no shrink wrap:
http://www.pbase.com/joanmarie/image/111287721.jpg

Still don't know what to call them exactly, GDW's? Madera's? Reserva Miraflor's? I'm going with the RM as Don Fernando posted a review of the robusto size. :)

Had my third one today in the Girl Cave and finally got some good pics.
http://www.pbase.com/joanmarie/image/111287734.jpg
They seem to be a true corona size, which I'm not used to buying and enjoying since the big ones
usually get more of my attention. ;)

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I just received a sampler pack today,and they smell great.

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Second from the left next to more familiar bands and sizes:
http://www.pbase.com/joanmarie/image/111287744.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/joanmarie/image/111287748.jpg

They feel great and smell lovely right out of the box. From previous experience with super easy draw on the first two, I made the tiniest nick on the cap before lighting. LOADS of delicious smoke and a delightful room note.
http://www.pbase.com/joanmarie/image/111282990.jpg

First third ash is firm, latter two thirds kind of flaky. But the flavors! OMG! From the first stick I have to keep reminding myself this is NOT a well seasoned Cuban of similar size!

Thick, smooth, powerful, creamy flavors, peppery and mocha-like completely satisfied all my dark chocolate and espresso receptors. And I have a lot of those. :D

Took an hour and a half but I nubbed it.
http://www.pbase.com/joanmarie/image/111287752.jpg

Highly recommended. HIGHLY. I'd like to snag two or three boxes to haul down to SoCalX.

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Props on the nub picture!!! Nice review Joan!

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These are easily one of my favorite sticks :)


The wrappers are gorgeous too.

Great review Joan!

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whooooo, I got mentioned by Joan, today must be my lucky day ;)

I smoked the robusto and the churchill so far, both are great, now I want to try the corona too.

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Great Review! Thanks!:tu

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Nice review! These are good cigars.

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Great review and pics:tu. Gotta try this cigar myself.

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Thank yew for propping my nub. (girls like that!)

:r

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I think I need to revisit these.Thanks for the review Doll :D

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They are tasty, aren't they.

I sent a half box of the lanceros to Seattle with Charlie to pass out at the Mossback herf tonight. Should be popular.

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:wo I'm sure they will!

Hopefully I'll see the mossbacks some Tuesday night next month.

This should be my final week as an evening/weekend tax filer volunteer. It's been a long four months but *very* satisfying helping people less fortunate than myself. :tu

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Nice pics and review. I just received my first box of RM's, belicosos (though they actually look more like torps, to me). My box was not wrapped either, and like yours, was shipped in bomb-proof packing. I went ahead and lit one up when I got home from work and went to walk the mutt. Pretty nice!!!

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i had the robusto size i loved them

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Excellent. Glad to hear the other sizes are as good as this corona. :tu

Butt... why did they choose such a long name for these?? Because I keep typing M-I-R-A-L-O-R-F !!


Well it cracks ME up. :r

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its named after a nature reserve in Nicaragua, as a home tribute, our first 2 lines are 100% nicaraguan, the second that you have not tried yet is called Goviado. Im working on doing write ups on both locations. Im glad you like them as others do Joan. Glad we met, I am in portland so let me know when you might be passing by.

Andy

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I've had a few of these and absolutely loved them. I need to pick up some more soon!

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Oooo! Reserva = Reserve. Like, duh!

I'd love to drop by sometime, hopefully for the next Stumptown Herf. :tu

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thanks for the Photoshop material ;-)

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<evil laughter> Yes, that's quite a nub I have there. ;>

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Yes you did! Thanks for sending those up here:D

Well, I had to fire into it last night as my evening began to wind down. At first I was really blown away by the spicy character of it. Initially it left an ugly taste in my mouth but I trooped onward.

About a 3rd of the way into it, it began to really open up. The spicy blast began to mellow a great deal as well. As Joan so eloquently mentioned, it definately had that espresso/chocolate character round out the flavor profile.

I can't say I enjoyed it as much as some you guys, but it was a really nice change of pace for me and I certainly see a lot of promise for this brand going forward! :tu

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Another :tu....I smoked the one I received early this morning. Very nice cigar and also a very nice gift for those of us known as the PNW "Mossbacks".

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nice review joan, they look good....hadnt heard of em until recently on here....none of my local BMs carry em that i know of....may have to give a try...particularly the bigger sizes..i.e. beli or toro

p.s. how is the wall of pics coming....did you think of me

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Of course! I am choosing frames now that I have a good dozen. Each print is a 4"x6" glossy. (except for Dogwatch Bob's shower cigar pics)

Now that tax season is over I'll have a little more time to devote to the Flat Rogue Gallery in the Girl Cave. :tu

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I think you should take these for a spin. ;)

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Nice review...I couldn't agree more. As always Andy, I am not surprised.

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Joan I just finished a robusto and you'r review was spot on ,these are great sticks.

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:wo

Stopped by a friend's house tonight to pick up some moto gear and left him with several good sticks his his ride next week across country, including one of these...

It's kind of late but I'd sure like to have one now. :ss

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Very nice review Sis!!!

I'm gonna have to find me some of them!!!:tu

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Sounds like a great smoke

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Very nice review. I will have to look for some of these.

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[she laughs] Hey! I was tahred!

Maybe you'll stay up late and skype herf with me next time. :ss

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You can find a sampler of em here Darrell

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14279

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Sorry I'm soooooooooooooooooo late to chime in on this great stick & review!



P.S. - Nice lid :tu