Cuaba Tradicionales Review

[partagasd4]

Cuaba Tradicionales Review

Stats:

Length: 120mm

Ring: 41

Hand made

Paired with water

Construction:

Interesting shape, good construction. Wrapper is not veiny, but has a few weird marks.

First thoughts:

Aroma - very light tobacco

Pre Draw - Firm draw. Slightly fruity with tobacco flavour

First Third:

Lots of coffee flavour, peppery. Bad burn because of the shape. Salty taste.

Second Third:

Flavour getting interesting - creamy with bitter chocolate

Last Third:

Very long ash cone and hot. Flavour starting to decline, slightly papery.

Conclusion:

Because of the shape the burn was pretty bad. I don't think I lit the cigar properly. I'd probably clip off a bit of the end next time. Because it's a short cigar, it was hot for almost the entire smoke, but not too hot. This is a very quick smoke. But if you're looking for a quick smoke, there are plenty of other better cigars of the same length for the same price point. I'd rather go with something like a Montecristo 4 or Partagas Short. I would rate this cigar a 70. I think it would be a better cigar if it were bigger. It left me wanting more.

The Czar's Review:

"This cigar has it's fans. Full bodied masterfully rolled little figurado. Does not possess the richness and complexity of it's little brother the Divino's but is a good cigar just the same."

[MIKA27]

Interesting review PD4.

I remember looking at these a few years back, was interested however due to the poor reviews on the Cuaba line, I thought twice and purchased something else. I wouldn't mind trying one though, the shape and size was what also interested me.

[Leopolis Semper Fidelis]

The review confirms my negative impressions of Cuaba.

[partagasd4]

The review confirms my negative impressions of Cuaba.

I have heard good reviews about the Cuaba Salamones, and I think the Divinos is pretty good too.

[NSXCIGAR]

Wanted to bump a Tradicionales thread and this is the newest one I could find!

These were apparently never discontinued and I'm curious if anyone's had any recent production. There's some TOS 16 out there and I'm entertaining a purchase...any feedback? Will I have to be the guinea pig?

[mgcrunch]

14 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Wanted to bump a Tradicionales thread and this is the newest one I could find!

These were apparently never discontinued and I'm curious if anyone's had any recent production. There's some TOS 16 out there and I'm entertaining a purchase...any feedback? Will I have to be the guinea pig?

I too bought a couple boxes of TOS 16 Tradicionales. Significant difference between the two boxes. Surprised to see them, as I too believed them to be discontinued. 

The 2011s I had were smoking great. The 16s are a different cigar entirely and not the Cuaba I love. 

I will continue to look for older boxes of Exclusivos and Tradicionales.