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!!

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, 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 __________________