Colt45 Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Decent weather and Cottierm's recent Clasico review prompted me to reach for one of these. I wasn't intending on posting a review and was smoking while reading (Napoleon - The Path to Power by Philip Dwyer), so this is more of an update - last posted a review in August 2010 - and general notes. Pre-light aroma of barnyard and raisin with a taste of cocoa powder. Nice construction and appearance overall. Firm draw but with ample smoke volume. The overall taste character was of unsweetened chocolate, lightly spicy with hints of almond. Still some core green notes. Smooth overall, with very nice body, the aforementioned chocolate character fairly palate coating. High quality tobacco. These have progressed quite a bit since the 2010 review, and I feel are still maturing. In the previous review I mentioned I felt these had very good potential, and this cigar met those expectations. This got me thinking about some fairly recent member questions regarding cigars to put away and how we might make that determination, and this is the main reason for this informal review.... These cigars showed something early on. Though not completely on point, they were already fairly well integrated and balanced - not disjointed or out of whack. No real sharp edges, harshness, bitterness, etc. Combined with previous experience with Famosos which had exhibited similar traits over a number of years, and with overall experience, I was fairly confident that these cigars would improve - not just change, but move in a positive direction - with time. For me they have.
CanuckSARTech Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Awesome. Thanks Ross. Yeah, it's been too long since you did a review for us. But what, no pictures??! Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Habanos2000 Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks for the update C45. I have some Mag 46's from 08 that have similar aging potential characteristics. Just hope I have enough patience to match.
aavkk Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 thanks Ross, I have a great box of these from 99' but haven't tried anything more recent.
cottierm Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Thank for the supplementary details Ross! Best, Michel
Colt45 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Posted February 26, 2012 Keith, I'm a fair weather smoker H2K - I agree about the magnum 46 - I've also found it to be a cigar that shows these kind of traits. A nice cigar.
canadianbeaver Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 Love reading and now writing these reviews. Great description and love the VR's!
shrink Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks for the review Colt. It's a shame that these have been discontinued.
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