Tuesday, August 3, 2010

La Estrella Cubana Oscuro Cigar (Belicoso)


Says Cigars International, "La Estrella Cubana is a Nicaraguan jewel graced with a sumptuous, triple-fermented Costa Rican maduro wrapper with a gloriously oily sheen. Its aged filler combination of hand-selected Dominican and Nicaraguan long-fillers marries nicely and the whole melting pot promotes a distinct, buttery-smooth, creamy, maduro experience. The silky smoke hangs densely on the palate, marinating the taste buds with lingering notes of dark, unsweetened chocolate, toast, and espresso bean. This chewy core of dark flavors is finished by a welcome hint sweetness after each puff - a fitting exclamation point to this mild to medium-bodied gem."
However, I found it to be a bland, almost flavorless smoke that turned bitter about 3/4 down. It's a good looking cigar, sporting a dark, dark wrapper with reflective highlights, and it is well constructed. But I don't want another one. If I'm off the mark here, please explain to me why I'm wrong in the comments section.

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