Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Connoisseur's Corner: A Classic El Rey Del Mundo Scores a 98


(Cigar Aficionado) This was a lovely selection of cigars ranging in age from 14 to 54 years old. Four rated 95 points or higher, classic on our 100-point scale. The best was an El Rey del Mundo Coronas de Luxe from 1983, a relatively diminutive Cuban smoke (it’s less than 6 inches long, and but a 42 ring gauge) that combines creaminess with sweet spices. It’s interesting to look at the performance of a 1986 Quai D’Orsay Imperiales, which scored 95 points, and compare it to the modern-day version we rated blind, which scored 92. Of particular note is the sole non-Cuban cigar in this collection. Continued

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