Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Belicoso Review

[miketafc]

Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Belicoso

Made in Honduras
Length 6.12
Ring: 52
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Hon/Nic/Peruvian
Strength: Full
Aged: 7 mos
Price Paid: $2.85

This is a cigar that gets no respect; it is seldom talked about, very little marketing, and often pushed to the back or put in a side humidor in most shops. Yet they are a very well constructed and decent smoke.

This cigar has a dignified appearance with a fairly smooth wrapper and distinguished wrapper. It looks like a cigar that costs many dollars more.

Pre-light draw was easy and there was an immediate sense this was going to be a full bodied smoke. The burn was even and remained that way the full smoke. Nice ash, with a good draw throughout.

The Taste: Pepper and spice with some bold coffee taste after the first two inches. The finish was smooth but nothing special.

Overall: This is a full-bodied cigar I like in both the Robusto and Bellicoso shapes, and will smoke one about every third rotation. It is a smooth bold cigar, but just doesn’t deliver enough to make it into the great cigar category. At the under $4.00 price though it is definitely a value buy for the quality and taste it does deliver.

[Da Klugs]

Real nice Mike. That is a gorgeous looking stick. Hmmm. maybe some room left in the humi for some of these.

[Jeff]

Excellent review Mike. I concur with Klugs. There is room in the humi for a few of these.

[MM2(SW)S]

Nice review. I have a few of these babies in my humi, another one of those cheap good smokes that taste like they cost alot more.

[colgate]

Great review. The construction is solid and I am a big fan of the choco/cocoa coffee flavors. First one I tried was a Belicosos, then I bought a box of Churchills. A few of the Churchills have been plugged but who can complain with the price being what it is. I think I'll get the beli next.

[pinoyman]

very good review! I like it with all the details about the vitola.

Salud!

[TShailer]

Nice review, thanks. At the behest of my local tobacconist, the SLR Maduro Rothchilde was one of the first bundles of cigars in my humidor. He said it would be a good cigar, much better after 4 months, and something I could give my sometimes-smoker friends. Smoked five so far and enjoyed four (one was plugged). The ash isn't much to look at, but it does hang on. Good volume of smoke and a nice taste. I like them enough that they've entered my rotation, too.

-ts

I got a box of the natural rothchilds this week. A two dollar cigar that looks and tastes like a six dollar cigar. I may add a box of maduros to my coolerdor.

TS, these come in bundles? I've only found them in boxes of 50.

[TShailer]

Originally Posted by RumblePen

TS, these come in bundles? I've only found them in boxes of 50.

Poor terminology on my part, it was a box. However, I'm pretty sure that it was a 25 count box.
-ts

[Funnymantrip]

I agree the SLR is one great stick. It is hard to find a better maduro than the boxed pressed no matter the price. The fact you can find them for around $3 makes this a steal.

[LOKI]

I bought 2 boxes last year and have done well in the humi.I smoke one last week and a year has made this smoke even better It has become much more balanced and has kept its strenght. like it alot

[Max_It]

Does anyone have an opinion on whether this cigar tastes better with a maduro versus natural wrapper? Generally speaking, I prefer natural wrappers with most blends, though I think certain HON and DC blends work well with a maduro wrapper. Some reviews on the SLR reserva point out that the maduro wrapper compliments the blend best. Other reviews talk about how good the naturals taste with only a few months of age. Don't know if my local cigar store carries the SLR reserva, but I will find out today and will sample/review both if possible.

[RPB67]

Nice review You hit all the points. I like that picture also make ya wanna smoke on now.

[Max_It]

No SLR reservas could be found at my local cigar shop. Maybe I will locate an online vendor selling singles. I enjoy the La Gloria Cubana Series R, and I read the SLR reserva has a similar taste.

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by miketafc

Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Belicoso

Made in Honduras
Length 6.12
Ring: 52
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Hon/Nic/Peruvian
Strength: Full
Aged: 7 mos
Price Paid: $2.85

This is a cigar that gets no respect; it is seldom talked about, very little marketing, and often pushed to the back or put in a side humidor in most shops. Yet they are a very well constructed and decent smoke.

This cigar has a dignified appearance with a fairly smooth wrapper and distinguished wrapper. It looks like a cigar that costs many dollars more.

Pre-light draw was easy and there was an immediate sense this was going to be a full bodied smoke. The burn was even and remained that way the full smoke. Nice ash, with a good draw throughout.

The Taste: Pepper and spice with some bold coffee taste after the first two inches. The finish was smooth but nothing special.

Overall: This is a full-bodied cigar I like in both the Robusto and Bellicoso shapes, and will smoke one about every third rotation. It is a smooth bold cigar, but just doesn’t deliver enough to make it into the great cigar category. At the under $4.00 price though it is definitely a value buy for the quality and taste it does deliver.

Mike I remembered this review when choosing a smoke to drive to Best Buy today. Apologies to whoever sent this to me (TXMatt?). Record keeping has gotten better since.

I liked this smoke. Very nice looking. Little loose on the fill but not overly so. Nice honest straightforward flavor. Reminded me of a fuente flavor profile during the first half. Second half a torano. Burned great, nice white ash. My call is more towards medium but with a rich tobacco flavor. Nice stick.