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Old 03-02-2012, 03:09 PM   #1
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Default La Sirena sea spirit

La Sirena is the latest addition to the My Father cigars portfolio. The cigar was released right after I returned from Miami in november 2010 and it is not available in The Netherlands yet, but thanks to a friend I got my hands on this 5½x42 corona sized smoke called the Sea Sprite. The La Sirena is named after the legendary mermaids. It is made from a Nicaraguan criollo 98 and Nicaraguan corojo 96 filler with a double binder, a Nicaraguan corojo and a Nicaraguan habano with a Nicaraguan Connecticut broadleaf wrapper.



The first thing I notice is the huge cigar band, it covers at least half the cigar. The wrapper is dry and dark with one thing but long vein. The construction feels good. I smell a strong horse stable smell. The predraw is good and tastes like tobacco.



I taste a spicy coffee with some chocolate like sweetness. After half an inch the coffee disappears. The chocolate like sweetness remains with some dry herbs and wood. The chocolate slowly grows in strength with some herbs. I taste some spice on my palate.



The chocolate disappears, the cigar gets more of a wood flavor with a unique mixture of herbs. Halfway the chocolate returns again. After two thirds I taste a lot of herbs with pepper and a sweetness. The wood and chocolate have gone. Near the end I taste some wood and coffee again.



This cigar lasted me for ninety minutes. I got a decent amount of smoke. The draw is great, just like the burn. The ash is light colored and firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. I thought it was more subtle than any other Don Pepin cigar I smoked so far.



Would I buy this cigar again? Most likely.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10
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Old 03-04-2012, 08:29 AM   #2
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I would love to try this cigar. They don't have it at my local B&M.
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Old 03-04-2012, 10:34 AM   #3
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Thanks, Ferdie. I have one of these to try, looking forward to it.
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Old 03-05-2012, 07:56 AM   #4
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thanks for the review of the 'sea sprite'.
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Old 03-12-2012, 12:09 PM   #5
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I picked up a box of these when they were released and I'm glad I did. They get better with some age.
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Old 03-12-2012, 12:14 PM   #6
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I had one in the robusto size that Jake (688sonarmen) bombed me with; and it was freakin' good! I will likely get more.
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Old 03-12-2012, 12:22 PM   #7
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These are very yummy!!
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Old 03-12-2012, 12:28 PM   #8
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got a five pack! love these guys!
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Old 03-12-2012, 01:14 PM   #9
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These look very good. I hadn't heard of them but will certainly keep my eyes open for them!

Thanks for the review!
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Old 03-16-2012, 02:29 PM   #10
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Picked up one of these yesterday. Outland in Southpark has three or four sizes in stock.
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Old 03-16-2012, 02:43 PM   #11
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Looks like you liked this one a lot, Ferdie. Cigar aside, I think that band is one of the fugliest things I've ever seen.
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Old 03-20-2012, 10:34 AM   #12
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Looks like you liked this one a lot, Ferdie. Cigar aside, I think that band is one of the fugliest things I've ever seen.
Goes to show you how subjective cigar band aesthetics can be. I was thinking it was one of the coolest ones I have ever seen. Gotta love diversity!
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Old 03-24-2012, 08:20 PM   #13
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Thanks for yhe review, I had one of these today based on your review and I wasn't disappointed.
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Old 03-24-2012, 09:04 PM   #14
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I have had one resting in my humidor for about 4 months... May have to fire that baby up soon. Thanks for the review, sounds good!
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Old 03-28-2012, 12:51 PM   #15
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Default Re: La Sirena sea spirit

Nice review.

Just had one tonight and pretty darn good. I swear I could taste hints of licorice (sweetness) in the beginning first third then, like you noted, coffee and chocolate. A box of these will be ordered asap.
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Old 06-05-2012, 03:05 PM   #16
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Love these.
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Old 06-05-2012, 06:31 PM   #17
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Ive seen These pop up on the debbil site from time to time along with other La Sirenas. I guess I shall pull the trigger next time...
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