G.A.R. grande rico

Don Fernando · 09-25-2009, 06:23 AM

Kelmac bombed me a few months ago, and one of the cigars that I wanted to try is the G.A.R. Grande rico, a nice belicoso made by George A Rico, hence the name G.A.R. The cigar is wrapped in cellophane and is slightly box pressed. The size of this belicoso is 6 x 52 with a nice blunt top.

The wrapper is nice, some small veins and the construction feels good. The predraw is just fine and gives me a sweet flavor with a pepper in the back of the throat. The aroma reminds me of hay and a barnyard.

The first flavor I get is a mild milky chocolate and some coffee. The flavors are mild and hard to describe. The coffee turns into wood and the milky chocolate gains some power. The flavors are bland and not very interesting. Once I passed the mid of the cigar I get some pepper with the milky chocolate. The cigar becomes bitter and leaves a burning sensation at the 2/3rd point. I purged the cigar and it got much better. After purging I got wood and pepper.

The ash is nice and white and the draw is fine. I get enough smoke and don’t have complaints about the burn. This is a medium bodied mild flavored cigar.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, this is a mediocre cigar. George A Rico used to be the blender for Gran Habanos and I never had a Gran Habanos I liked either.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 6 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10
Aroma (last part) 6 / 10

TripleF · 09-25-2009, 06:35 AM

Great review Ferdie!!

I on the other hand really enjoy this stick, and never liked ANYTHING from GH previously.

Don Fernando · 09-25-2009, 06:42 AM

We got a saying in Holland that says "you can't argue about taste" (roughly translated). If you like 'em, you like 'em, if you don't, you don't.

This cigar wasn't bad, it was just not fit for my taste. Glad you like 'em Scott, I hope people read this and act on it

kelmac07 · 09-25-2009, 07:02 AM

Thanks for the review Ferdie!! When I purchased these, I expected them to be a lot stronger. They are a very mild, creamy stick.

Tarks · 09-25-2009, 11:58 AM

I agree with the OP. I do not like G.A.R line. I smoked a Corona Gorda the other day. It was absolutely terrible.

09-25-2009, 06:23 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	G.A.R. grande rico Kelmac bombed me a few months ago, and one of the cigars that I wanted to try is the G.A.R. Grande rico, a nice belicoso made by George A Rico, hence the name G.A.R. The cigar is wrapped in cellophane and is slightly box pressed. The size of this belicoso is 6 x 52 with a nice blunt top. The wrapper is nice, some small veins and the construction feels good. The predraw is just fine and gives me a sweet flavor with a pepper in the back of the throat. The aroma reminds me of hay and a barnyard. The first flavor I get is a mild milky chocolate and some coffee. The flavors are mild and hard to describe. The coffee turns into wood and the milky chocolate gains some power. The flavors are bland and not very interesting. Once I passed the mid of the cigar I get some pepper with the milky chocolate. The cigar becomes bitter and leaves a burning sensation at the 2/3rd point. I purged the cigar and it got much better. After purging I got wood and pepper. The ash is nice and white and the draw is fine. I get enough smoke and don’t have complaints about the burn. This is a medium bodied mild flavored cigar. Would I buy this cigar again? No, this is a mediocre cigar. George A Rico used to be the blender for Gran Habanos and I never had a Gran Habanos I liked either. Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 6 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10 Aroma (last part) 6 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-25-2009, 06:35 AM	#2
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: G.A.R. grande rico Great review Ferdie!! I on the other hand really enjoy this stick, and never liked ANYTHING from GH previously. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

09-25-2009, 06:42 AM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: G.A.R. grande rico We got a saying in Holland that says "you can't argue about taste" (roughly translated). If you like 'em, you like 'em, if you don't, you don't. This cigar wasn't bad, it was just not fit for my taste. Glad you like 'em Scott, I hope people read this and act on it __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-25-2009, 07:02 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: G.A.R. grande rico Thanks for the review Ferdie!! When I purchased these, I expected them to be a lot stronger. They are a very mild, creamy stick. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-25-2009, 11:58 AM	#5
Tarks Need to make a purchase!! Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Winnipeg Posts: 294 Trading: (2)	Re: G.A.R. grande rico I agree with the OP. I do not like G.A.R line. I smoked a Corona Gorda the other day. It was absolutely terrible.