La Gloria Cubana Reserva Figurado

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by T.G

Looks like a Flechas natural, correct?

Both the Felicias and Flechas maduros used to be fantastic cigars (and much stronger/fuller than you allude to). Now, I say used to, because I haven't bought any in years, and Ernesto has since left General Cigar, so I dunno what they are like now.

Dont quote me on this, but I heard that even thought Ernesto left, the blends are still the same.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Dont quote me on this, but I heard that even thought Ernesto left, the blends are still the same.

Kinna sorta.

The base RF blend essentially stayed the same, but it was tweaked each year for the variances in the crops that were being used (this really isn't any different than how many hundreds of other cigar blends are treated). Additionally, Ernesto used to pick all of the RF leaves himself, so with him and his knowledge, experience and vision gone, they might or might not be on the same level as they were when he supervised things. Now, it's possible that whomever he trained to take over for him might be able to carry the torch, so to speak, just as well as he did. Or maybe not. Only after a few more releases can that be determined.