Don Fernando belicoso

Don Fernando · 07-31-2009, 03:59 AM

About 15 months ago I joined Club Stogie and met a lot of BOTL’s that I now call friends. When Club Stogie was sold to Jon Caputo and turned from a friendly jungle into a commercial website with posh mentality most of my friends moved to Cigar Asylum, a new forum started by the 11 moderators from Club Stogie. Cigar Asylum has been my virtual home since and the friendships that started on Club Stogie grew stronger, so strong that I decided to go on a US trip and meet as many inmates as possible. One of my new friends is Andrew Wood, owner of Guillen cigars, and he came to Las Vegas for E.L.V.I.S. (Epic Las Vegas International Smokefest) with a huge surprise, a gift that left me speechless, overwhelmed and not worthy. Andy had a small batch of cigars made in honor of our friendship, Don Fernando’s. They come, individually packed in cello, in a 20 count gray box with the Dutch flag and the band shows a picture of a man smoking a cigar while wearing a Panama hat, like I often do. Only 24 boxes were made, 6 boxes toro, 6 boxes corona, 6 boxes robusto and 6 boxes belicoso.

The Don Fernando is a Nicaraguan puro, made with tobacco from Jalapa and Estelí. The Belicoso I smoked had a 6 x 52 size and as soon as I remove the cello I smell a full barnyard aroma with some straw. The smooth oily wrapper is quite dark and has only one vein running over it. The predraw gives me the right amount of resistance and I taste some raisin in the predraw.

I can taste lots of coffee and some toast, roasted flavors and after about half an inch some cedar shows up, soon to be followed by a light chocolate flavor. The coffee, wood and chocolate flavor sticks with me for quite a while, at least for the first third of the cigar, and then the coffee and chocolate slowly fade away. They are replaced by a bit of pepper that sticks to the top of my tongue. It’s a mild pepper, not overpowering like some Oliva V, Don Pepin Garcia or El Cobre’s tend to do sometimes. The final third starts with creamy chocolate, the pepper is gone and the wood is on the background, providing a nice base for the creamy chocolate.

This full flavored, full bodied cigar produces a lot of smoke. The ash is gray and firm, the pictures clearly show that and the burn is phenomenal. Straight as a razorblade and the cigar doesn’t die if you don’t puff often. Because of that slow burn, the temperature stays low and makes the cigar fantastic nub material.

Would I buy this cigar again? Hell yeah, I bought 2 boxes and some singles but I want more now they are still available. If you want a taste of Don Fernando, contact Guillen cigars gdwcigars@gmail.com or on their soon to be launched website www.guillencigars.com

Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Appearance: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Burn: 9 / 10
Aroma (first part) 8 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10
Aroma (last part) 8 / 10

Name: 10
Packing: 10
Band: 10

Disclaimer: I might be a little bias about this cigar

Don Fernando · 07-31-2009, 03:59 AM

massphatness · 07-31-2009, 04:42 AM

Well done ...

Except for the part where you ask if the reader wants a taste of Don Fernando.

Wait ... I get it ... You mean the cigar.

Posted via Mobile Device

07-31-2009, 04:44 AM

Nice review Ferdinand, thanks for sharing it with us.
Looks like Andy made another greeat cigar

07-31-2009, 05:50 AM

Of course Andy made a great smoke. I really enjoyed my DF Belis.

Scottw · 07-31-2009, 07:40 AM

Awesome DF, love the review.

TheTraveler · 07-31-2009, 07:42 AM

That's a nice lookin' cigar and a VERY nice gesture on Andy's part in naming them after you. Awesome. Just one more reason why I love this place.

Thanks for the review and the pics.

Jimbo14 · 07-31-2009, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massphatness

Well done ...

Except for the part where you ask if the reader wants a taste of Don Fernando.

Wait ... I get it ... You mean the cigar.

Posted via Mobile Device

Haha very funny

07-31-2009, 08:10 AM

Great review and pictures!! I can't wait to taste a Don Fernando (cigar).

G G · 07-31-2009, 08:23 AM

Nice review Ferdie.

TripleF · 07-31-2009, 09:03 AM

Great review bro.....I know I thoroughly enjoyed the one I smoked

07-31-2009, 09:40 AM

Very nice review Ferdie...

Can't wait to try the one's in my Humi

07-31-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Name: 10

Disclaimer: I might be a little bias about this cigar

Great revier Ferdinand...how cool to smoke a cigar named after the smoker!

Mark · 07-31-2009, 10:37 AM

What a great gesture, Andy. Well deserved, Ferdinand.

BamBam · 07-31-2009, 11:11 AM

That's an awesome gesture and a very nice looking cigar.

07-31-2009, 03:59 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Don Fernando belicoso About 15 months ago I joined Club Stogie and met a lot of BOTL’s that I now call friends. When Club Stogie was sold to Jon Caputo and turned from a friendly jungle into a commercial website with posh mentality most of my friends moved to Cigar Asylum, a new forum started by the 11 moderators from Club Stogie. Cigar Asylum has been my virtual home since and the friendships that started on Club Stogie grew stronger, so strong that I decided to go on a US trip and meet as many inmates as possible. One of my new friends is Andrew Wood, owner of Guillen cigars, and he came to Las Vegas for E.L.V.I.S. (Epic Las Vegas International Smokefest) with a huge surprise, a gift that left me speechless, overwhelmed and not worthy. Andy had a small batch of cigars made in honor of our friendship, Don Fernando’s. They come, individually packed in cello, in a 20 count gray box with the Dutch flag and the band shows a picture of a man smoking a cigar while wearing a Panama hat, like I often do. Only 24 boxes were made, 6 boxes toro, 6 boxes corona, 6 boxes robusto and 6 boxes belicoso. The Don Fernando is a Nicaraguan puro, made with tobacco from Jalapa and Estelí. The Belicoso I smoked had a 6 x 52 size and as soon as I remove the cello I smell a full barnyard aroma with some straw. The smooth oily wrapper is quite dark and has only one vein running over it. The predraw gives me the right amount of resistance and I taste some raisin in the predraw. I can taste lots of coffee and some toast, roasted flavors and after about half an inch some cedar shows up, soon to be followed by a light chocolate flavor. The coffee, wood and chocolate flavor sticks with me for quite a while, at least for the first third of the cigar, and then the coffee and chocolate slowly fade away. They are replaced by a bit of pepper that sticks to the top of my tongue. It’s a mild pepper, not overpowering like some Oliva V, Don Pepin Garcia or El Cobre’s tend to do sometimes. The final third starts with creamy chocolate, the pepper is gone and the wood is on the background, providing a nice base for the creamy chocolate. This full flavored, full bodied cigar produces a lot of smoke. The ash is gray and firm, the pictures clearly show that and the burn is phenomenal. Straight as a razorblade and the cigar doesn’t die if you don’t puff often. Because of that slow burn, the temperature stays low and makes the cigar fantastic nub material. Would I buy this cigar again? Hell yeah, I bought 2 boxes and some singles but I want more now they are still available. If you want a taste of Don Fernando, contact Guillen cigars gdwcigars@gmail.com or on their soon to be launched website www.guillencigars.com Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Appearance: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Burn: 9 / 10 Aroma (first part) 8 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10 Aroma (last part) 8 / 10 Name: 10 Packing: 10 Band: 10 Disclaimer: I might be a little bias about this cigar __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-31-2009, 03:59 AM	#2
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Don Fernando belicoso __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-31-2009, 04:42 AM	#3
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: Don Fernando belicoso Well done ... Except for the part where you ask if the reader wants a taste of Don Fernando. Wait ... I get it ... You mean the cigar. Posted via Mobile Device

07-31-2009, 04:44 AM	#4
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Fernando belicoso Nice review Ferdinand, thanks for sharing it with us. Looks like Andy made another greeat cigar

07-31-2009, 05:50 AM	#5
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Fernando belicoso Of course Andy made a great smoke. I really enjoyed my DF Belis.

07-31-2009, 07:40 AM	#6
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,810 Trading: (6)	Re: Don Fernando belicoso Awesome DF, love the review.

07-31-2009, 07:42 AM	#7
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Don Fernando belicoso That's a nice lookin' cigar and a VERY nice gesture on Andy's part in naming them after you. Awesome. Just one more reason why I love this place. Thanks for the review and the pics. __________________ "My life is my own."

07-31-2009, 08:10 AM	#9
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Fernando belicoso Great review and pictures!! I can't wait to taste a Don Fernando (cigar).

07-31-2009, 08:23 AM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Don Fernando belicoso Nice review Ferdie.

07-31-2009, 09:03 AM	#11
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Don Fernando belicoso Great review bro.....I know I thoroughly enjoyed the one I smoked __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

07-31-2009, 09:40 AM	#12
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Fernando belicoso Very nice review Ferdie... Can't wait to try the one's in my Humi

07-31-2009, 10:37 AM	#14
Mark Tarheel. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 407 Trading: (1)	Re: Don Fernando belicoso What a great gesture, Andy. Well deserved, Ferdinand.

07-31-2009, 11:11 AM	#15
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: Don Fernando belicoso That's an awesome gesture and a very nice looking cigar.