Stradivarius de los Maestros Lonsdale Review

[Cigar Man Andy]

The Stradivarius is a cigar that I have seen, but wouldn't pull the trigger at the M.S.R.P. Not long ago, a friend from another part of my life, gave me one to help me celebrate a special occasion. The Stradivarius has a very nice presentation in a beautiful coffin that includes a blue ribbon and seal. It has a very light Connecticut Shade Wrapper and a musical looking logo and band. Band? Ironic isn't it?

Country: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 6.7" x 43
Shape: Lonsdale Perejo
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Wrapper
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Mexico and Nicaragua
Strength: Mild - Medium

I clipped the cap and took a dry draw that had a light earthy flavoring. I didn't know what to expect of this vitola so I put fire to this one and took a puff. Light, earthy with a slight spice. good flavor yet mild.
As I progressed into the first third, it started to get a little strength. Maybe medium at best. The ash was light gray and somewhat sturdy until I put it in the ash tray and knocked it off by accident. It did require a small touch up once. The smoke was dense for a lighter cigar, but aromatic.

As I entered the second third, I was coming alive. I usually don't smoke a milder stick, but this had a very nice flavor to it. It took on a woodsy nuance. Could have been a Cedar or Mahogany taste, with a slight spice at the tongue.

Entering the third part, it was getting a flavor I couldn't recognize, but I was enjoying it. It only took about 50 minutes to smoke, but worth the experience.

In conclusion, I can say that this was an unusual stick with a couple of twists with somewhat complex flavors, but is it worth the $30 price tag? You will have to try one yourself and be the judge of that. Thank you Bruce for the gift.

[Acesfull]

This is one of those cigars everyone wonders about because they wont buy due to the high price. Thanks for the review! My brother stumbled into a B&M near his house once where they just clearanced them because they wouldnt sell and picked up a few for $10 each to bomb out to make people feel special because they knew they just got hit with a high price tagged stick. He never smoked one because he is like me and you it sounds like and doesn't really smoke milder sticks. But I think my tastes like a nice change of pace and if I saw one of these for $10 i think I'd have to pick it up and give it a shot just to say I had the chance to smoke one.

[golfermd]

Thanks Andy...

[MattB]

Thaks for that, I have wondered about these, same as everyone above just wouldn't pay the msrp for one, I don't need to pay for the box and ribbon and such. But sounds like a very good smoke, and awesome pics you put up there btw.

[ca21455]

Nice review and pics!

[SMOKE20]

Thanks for the review andy.

Aces has a point, not many people buy these because of the price but wonder how they are

[fiddlegrin]

.............................................Another Stellar review from CmanAndy!..........................................

It sounds interesting. I know some botls who would enjoy this mild yet complex cigar.

Thank you Sir!

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[tattoofreak]

Great review I have two in the humi right now I was able to get them for $15 each just giving them a little rest before I smoke one If its on the mild side I might have to give one a way.

[Jack Straw]

I wondered about this one, they have them (along with museum editions) at a local B&M. Sounds like a nice stick to get an infrequent smoker as a gift or for a special occasion.

[tzaddi]

Andy, like you I enjoyed my Stradivarius for various reasons.





Well played.

[orca99usa]

I haven't been lucky enough to pick these up for $10-15. The only B&M near me that sells these wants almost $40 each for them. For $10 I would bag a few just to try them and gift them to a few special friends. For $40 I won't even buy one for myself.

Thanks for the review. I have always been curious about these.

[Brookswphoto]

Need to try one of these, just to say I did...

~brooks