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La Rosa Especial Mi Favorita Review

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Old 03-14-2001, 07:19 PM   #1
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La Rosa Especial Mi Favorita Review

Here is a review and a little storie.

Today I was riding my bike home from my Aunts house after I dropped off my car (freshman aren't allowed to have cars on campus). I decieded to take the river walk back instead of the road so I could have a smoke and enjoy the scenery. While I was riding my bike into the park I passed a homeless man in really beat up clothes that eyed me as I rode past. After I got past him about 300 yards I stoped, got off my bike, and started walking and smoking. After smoking for about 10 minutes I saw the homeless guys fairly close to me and running at full sprint. I jumped on my bike and took off. After getting a ways ahead of him I looked back and he was standing where I had jumped onto my bike. Considering that fact that we were back in the woods with no one around, I though he was going to rob me. But at least I didn't loose the cigar when I took off.

Now for the review.

Appearence and construction:
This cigar is well constructed, with a nice smooth, medium brown wrapper. There were no apparent flaws or soft spots on the cigar and the wrapper was pretty oily.
8

Flavor and Aftertaste:
The cigar started out medium strength, full bodied, with really strong coffee notes. The farther I got into the cigar, the stronger it got. To me the cigar started out kind of dry but that quickly changed.
8

Burn and Ash:
The burn was a little uneven. The wrapper had a tendency to not burn so I had to nip it with my lighter a few times. This could be attributed to the fact that I was outside in the wind, and I hadn't let the cigar sit out for very long. The ash was a medium grey and kind of flaky. I practically had to chew the smoke off of this puppy, it was nice and thick.
6

Overall Smoking Experience:
Despite the burn trouble I am going to rate this cigar an 8. The cigar is beautiful with a strong, full bodied flavor, large volume of smoke and a very oily wrapper. All this smoking experience needed was a strong cup of coffee and one less homeless guy.

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Old 03-14-2001, 09:16 PM   #2
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RE: La Rosa Especial Mi Favorita

I've been wondering about this cigar! Thanks for the quick review.

In terms of the homeless guy.. you did the best thing you could do in that situation. I probably would have confronted him.

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Old 03-14-2001, 10:54 PM   #3
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A man who runs away, lives to smoke another day !
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Old 03-17-2001, 10:22 PM   #4
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You make me laugh!

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Old 03-17-2001, 10:24 PM   #5
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RE: La Rosa Especial Mi Favorita

big_bish,

I bought a box about a month ago. Smoked one and it was too young to appreciate the flavor. I'm letting them sleep and will try another in a month or two. From your review, though, it sounds like I have something to look forward to. (Sans the homeless guy!)

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RE: La Rosa Especial Mi Favorita

Rec'd a sample box from JR's.....had to struggle with the "tissue paper" wrapper around this stick...will try again when my nails are a little longer. It looked good, though.
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RE: La Rosa Especial Mi Favorita

I was going to review this smoke, untill I saw this post. The only part I would change would be a hint of leather in the pre-light draws. Other than that, you nailed it.

This is a cigar I may start buying for myself.

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