blind 10 spot review(s)

07-23-2009, 06:27 AM

Andy #4 - Cuba Aliados - corojo - dbl maduro (Reyes)

This is a step in the right direction.

To make note of my reply last night regarding smoking the same sticks. For all intents the Puros Indios nat and Reyes Family Classic nat are the same cigar.

borndead1 · 07-23-2009, 08:38 AM

CIGAR #5

A robusto with a maduro wrapper. The cigar has weight, but the draw is loose.

First few draws are a musty tobacco flavor. The flavor soon gets a bit better though, showing fairly typical maduro flavors of coffee and unsweetened cocoa. Burn is a bit crooked. So far, not a bad smoke.

About 1" in...the burn is getting pretty annoying, as is the loose draw. It makes getting a good mouthful of smoke difficult. The flavor is slowly becoming less pleasant. The draw and initial nose exhale are still OK, but the finish is taking on sort of a spoiled milk flavor and leaves a bitter aftertaste.

This one is gonna be tough to call.

About halfway...the smoke is burning a bit on the nose exhale, and the sour flavor on the finish has intensified. I'm gonna go ahead and call it just based on the familiar flavor of the finish.

I would guess that this cigar IS a Rolando Reyes cigar.

Starscream · 07-25-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EEE

Andy #4 - Cuba Aliados - corojo - dbl maduro (Reyes)

This is a step in the right direction.

To make note of my reply last night regarding smoking the same sticks. For all intents the Puros Indios nat and Reyes Family Classic nat are the same cigar.

I found one Reyes product that I would smoke again. It's not a Puros Indios, but I will check out this Reyes stick again.

Pat1075 · 07-26-2009, 09:42 PM

I enjoy the Cuba aliados Double maduro as well but watch out when they are fresh they are just as bad as everything else they need time (2-3 years)

borndead1 · 07-27-2009, 08:21 AM

CIGAR #6

Another robusto, medium brown wrapper with streaks running through it that are a shade darker. Once again, very good construction, cap pops right off, perfect draw. Pre-light flavor is a very faint grass.

First few draws...mildewy hay with a sour finish. Familiar flavor in the nostrils, familiar aroma coming from the foot.

I'm gonna call it at less than 1".

I would guess that this cigar IS a Rolando Reyes cigar.

07-23-2009, 06:27 AM	#1
EEE Guest Posts: n/a	Re: blind 10 spot review(s) Andy #4 - Cuba Aliados - corojo - dbl maduro (Reyes) This is a step in the right direction. To make note of my reply last night regarding smoking the same sticks. For all intents the Puros Indios nat and Reyes Family Classic nat are the same cigar.

07-23-2009, 08:38 AM	#2
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,376 Trading: (7)	Re: blind 10 spot review(s) CIGAR #5 A robusto with a maduro wrapper. The cigar has weight, but the draw is loose. First few draws are a musty tobacco flavor. The flavor soon gets a bit better though, showing fairly typical maduro flavors of coffee and unsweetened cocoa. Burn is a bit crooked. So far, not a bad smoke. About 1" in...the burn is getting pretty annoying, as is the loose draw. It makes getting a good mouthful of smoke difficult. The flavor is slowly becoming less pleasant. The draw and initial nose exhale are still OK, but the finish is taking on sort of a spoiled milk flavor and leaves a bitter aftertaste. This one is gonna be tough to call. About halfway...the smoke is burning a bit on the nose exhale, and the sour flavor on the finish has intensified. I'm gonna go ahead and call it just based on the familiar flavor of the finish. I would guess that this cigar IS a Rolando Reyes cigar.

07-26-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: blind 10 spot review(s) I enjoy the Cuba aliados Double maduro as well but watch out when they are fresh they are just as bad as everything else they need time (2-3 years)

07-27-2009, 08:21 AM	#5
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,376 Trading: (7)	Re: blind 10 spot review(s) CIGAR #6 Another robusto, medium brown wrapper with streaks running through it that are a shade darker. Once again, very good construction, cap pops right off, perfect draw. Pre-light flavor is a very faint grass. First few draws...mildewy hay with a sour finish. Familiar flavor in the nostrils, familiar aroma coming from the foot. I'm gonna call it at less than 1". I would guess that this cigar IS a Rolando Reyes cigar.