La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5

Smokin Gator · 10-27-2008, 03:17 PM

I was gifted this stick in a PIF.

Nice afternoon on the back porch. Temp about 75... low humidity for FL. Started off with a water then switched to a Beam on the rocks about half way through.

Nice Maduro wrapper. Small veins with a bit of a rough look. Firm to the touch. Cut clean and had a pleasant not to tight draw. A bit of canoeing right from the start but one touch up and it was fine. The first third was a nice mix of sweet fruit and soft leather and strong coffee. Reminds me of the Graycliff 1666. The light colored ash was a bit ragged but stayed firm until I knocked it off at about a solid inch and a half. The second third the leather was more pronounced and it definitely showed more strength. I noticed my fingers are stained!! Going into the last third the leather is still there but not as prominent. Picking up a really nice oaky wood taste. Final third stayed pretty much the same as it started. I would definitely smoke these again.

Scottw · 10-27-2008, 03:55 PM

Got some pics of this one?

Squid · 10-27-2008, 04:35 PM

Good review! You can't go wrong with a LGC, IMHO!

Cigarcop · 10-27-2008, 04:54 PM

I agree and they are one of my favorites

BlackIrish · 10-27-2008, 06:30 PM

Got a fiver of the #4s sleeping peacefully. Looking forward to them!

Thanks for taking the time to do the review.

BlackIrish

TripleF · 10-27-2008, 07:18 PM

Good review.

One of my favs!!

MajorCaptSilly · 10-27-2008, 07:24 PM

I concur with your review. I like all LGCs but LOVE the Serie R!

MCS

10-27-2008, 07:35 PM

Heavy body, meaty, great smell.....muted flavors IMO but still a great cigar if you're in the mood for that profile. I always have a handful in my humidor.

MarkinAZ · 10-29-2008, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the review Brent. The R#5 Natural is the stick I enjoy, but can't complain either way though. Think I may have a R#4 sitting in the cooler

02-13-2009, 10:30 PM

I recently had the #7 maduro. What a wonderful surprise. I'm definately getting more of these.

Texan in Mexico · 02-13-2009, 10:40 PM

I enjoy the R quite a bit - in your review you mention your fingers are stained, I haven't had that with the R...

mcmoyer · 02-14-2009, 09:51 AM

Picked up 10 from CI a few eeks back. Haven't fired one up yet, but am looking forward to it.

rizzle · 02-14-2009, 11:09 AM

The #4 is one of my favorites. Glad you enjoyed it.

02-15-2009, 09:40 PM

I really enjoy this cigar. Thanks for the review. Never had my fingers stained in the 8 or so I've had though.

rharris · 02-16-2009, 04:01 PM

Another of my absolute all time favorites!

Mr B · 02-17-2009, 11:47 AM

Nice review. I like these too. I have a box of the #4's coming soon.

ca21455 · 02-17-2009, 05:28 PM

Keep a box of #5 maddies around all the time, one of my favorites.

10-27-2008, 03:17 PM	#1
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 I was gifted this stick in a PIF. Nice afternoon on the back porch. Temp about 75... low humidity for FL. Started off with a water then switched to a Beam on the rocks about half way through. Nice Maduro wrapper. Small veins with a bit of a rough look. Firm to the touch. Cut clean and had a pleasant not to tight draw. A bit of canoeing right from the start but one touch up and it was fine. The first third was a nice mix of sweet fruit and soft leather and strong coffee. Reminds me of the Graycliff 1666. The light colored ash was a bit ragged but stayed firm until I knocked it off at about a solid inch and a half. The second third the leather was more pronounced and it definitely showed more strength. I noticed my fingers are stained!! Going into the last third the leather is still there but not as prominent. Picking up a really nice oaky wood taste. Final third stayed pretty much the same as it started. I would definitely smoke these again.

10-27-2008, 03:55 PM	#2
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Got some pics of this one? __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

10-27-2008, 04:35 PM	#3
Squid Old Man Herfer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poorhouse, NC Posts: 153 Trading: (1)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Good review! You can't go wrong with a LGC, IMHO!

10-27-2008, 07:18 PM	#6
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Good review. One of my favs!! __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

10-27-2008, 07:35 PM	#8
greenwit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Heavy body, meaty, great smell.....muted flavors IMO but still a great cigar if you're in the mood for that profile. I always have a handful in my humidor.

10-27-2008, 04:54 PM	#4
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 I agree and they are one of my favorites

10-27-2008, 06:30 PM	#5
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Got a fiver of the #4s sleeping peacefully. Looking forward to them! Thanks for taking the time to do the review. BlackIrish __________________

10-27-2008, 07:24 PM	#7
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 I concur with your review. I like all LGCs but LOVE the Serie R! MCS

10-29-2008, 12:20 PM	#9
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Thanks for the review Brent. The R#5 Natural is the stick I enjoy, but can't complain either way though. Think I may have a R#4 sitting in the cooler __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

02-13-2009, 10:30 PM	#10
yes please Guest Posts: n/a	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 I recently had the #7 maduro. What a wonderful surprise. I'm definately getting more of these.

02-13-2009, 10:40 PM	#11
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 I enjoy the R quite a bit - in your review you mention your fingers are stained, I haven't had that with the R...

02-14-2009, 09:51 AM	#12
mcmoyer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 255 Trading: (25)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Picked up 10 from CI a few eeks back. Haven't fired one up yet, but am looking forward to it. __________________ Not an Aficionado...

02-14-2009, 11:09 AM	#13
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 The #4 is one of my favorites. Glad you enjoyed it.

02-15-2009, 09:40 PM	#14
Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 I really enjoy this cigar. Thanks for the review. Never had my fingers stained in the 8 or so I've had though.

02-16-2009, 04:01 PM	#15
rharris Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Richard Location: Norwich N.Y. Posts: 281 Trading: (48)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Another of my absolute all time favorites!

02-17-2009, 11:47 AM	#16
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Nice review. I like these too. I have a box of the #4's coming soon.

02-17-2009, 05:28 PM	#17
ca21455 Working on Reality Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Backyard Posts: 393 Trading: (7)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Keep a box of #5 maddies around all the time, one of my favorites.