La Rosa Especial Mi Favorita Review

[big_bish]

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.

big_bish

[apostle23]

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.

Apostle.
"You Never Know."

[odell1027]

A man who runs away, lives to smoke another day !

[rjs]

odell,

You make me laugh!

... rjs

[rjs]

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!)

... rjs

[olateone]

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.

[OnePyroTec]

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.

OnePyroTec

[2chairs]