maverickdrinker Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 This Hamlet Salamone was rolled 2 years ago using 4 year old tobacco. Hamlet describes it as aromatic, mediumto full bodied with lots of surprises. I haven't had one of these for awhile so I figured today is as good of a day as any. The construction on this is impeccible. The work of a maestro. Solid throughout the cigar. No soft spots. The wrapper is a nice golden, leathery colorado brown. Smooth to the touch. No veins. Like touching velvet. The aroma coming off the wrapper is pure chocolate, cream, cedar and a hint of vanilla. A quick snap of my palio gets this cigar ready to be fired up. The draw is sublime. These were rolled using the old school entubar method. It really contributes to a great draw, particularly in the more difficult vitolas to roll. Cold draw reveals gingerbread, sweetness, cedar, cocoa and cream. I am getting EXCITED!!!!!! Time to take this to the flame.....
maverickdrinker Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 A cornucopia of flavours hit me like a bombing squadron!!!! Spice, chocolate, creaminess, some grassiness, earth, dried fruit, all rolled up into a few initial puffs It's like a Cohiba got it on with a RA and produced a Salamones. LOL This is a medium bodied cigar so far. The smoke itself is very aromatic. Graceful and elegant. The Salamone is a joy to smoke, draw wise. Nice and easy with billows of smoke coming out of both ends. Here comes the Sanchez Choo Choo Train. LOL The burn is razor sharp and the ash is holding in very well. Seems like a very dense ash. The colour of the ash is a "dirty' white. There is a nice weight to this cigar. Feels like a cigar you would smoke if you won a world championship. The dried fruit, dark sugar, chocolate, cream and nut flavours are really working for me. It's like smoking a fruit nut bar. The occasion blast of earth, coffee, spice and hazelnut come in and out of play to kep things interesting. Lots of change ups throughout the first third. Keeps me on my toes and guessing what will come next.
maverickdrinker Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 A review? Damn. Was hoping you had some extras... I do......
maverickdrinker Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 As I start the 2nd third, all I can think about is coffee crisp and a caramilk bar. Loads of coffee, milk chocolate, vanilla wafers, and caramel. I am officially craving a cappucino. LOL The burn line continues to do its thing and stays true. The ash held on and is solidwhen it drops away. The strength is picking up. Moving from medium to medium full. More of a gentle, subtle nudge sort of way vs. an 'in your face' sudden blamo whammo way. very nice. Like slowing cranking it out in your car. You know the power is there, you just choose not to flex it. Dried fruit is back, along with burnt sugar, like on the top of a fantastic creme brulee. The creaminess flavour just adds to the delciousness. Bliss!!!!! I like this see saw flavour effect.
maverickdrinker Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 Now, the party is in full effect. The strength has come up a notch. The familar cuban twang is out in full effect. Here come the drums!!!! More cowbell please!!!!!! This is sooooo reminding me of a well made Cohiba. Grassy, creamy,leather, expresso, vanilla, a touch of oolong tea and a dollop of honey sweetness. MMMMmmmm...... Some floral notes are intermixed once in awhile. It pops up with the dried fruit, chocolate, nutty combination. Just loving the changes throughout the cigar. The end brings a heavy dose of expresso, cocoa, cedar, leather and honey. What an ending!!!!! Overall, a marvelous experience. This is a great example of what a top notch maestro roller can do with first class, quality tobacco.
rckymtn22 Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Man, sounds like a fine cigar, would love to get a couple. Missed Hamlet when he came through Calgary a couple years ago.
mk05 Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 these are so good. I did a review when I was sent some The aroma coming off the stick is AWESOME
Nino Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Thank you for sharing Art ! Very attractive cigar and great review. I recently had a Hamlet Flying Pig from 2008 and, just like you now, enjoyed it to the nub.
maverickdrinker Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks for the feedback guys. Those flying pigs are awesome. Had one last year when it was freshly made and they are just fantastic.
canadianbeaver Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I was there. It was massive and we joked about it all night. The first ash was incredible and Art really enjoyed it. Kudos on this review!
Puros Y Vino Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Had one of these myself a month ago. Epic cigar. Probably the smoothest and most balanced cigar I've had in a while. I tasted Cohiba notes, RyJ cherrywood, Partagas in it. Great blend. Great cigar.
riazp Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 looks like I found which cigar i'll be smoking during the England V France game for the euro on monday. thanks for the Review Art, exellent as per usual
Habanos2000 Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Does this cigar make anyone else wonder why they all can't be like this?
riazp Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Does this cigar make anyone else wonder why they all can't be like this? Thats the beauty of the Maestros Habanos2000. These guys have access to basically any tobacco they want and blend it the way they want. If i'm not mistaken I think there are only like 7-10 master rollers. Each have their unic blends and unic Vitola they are known for. I've had the privilidge of talking with hamlet and he is a wealth of information, he is an incredible man. Also met Mr. Jorge Lopez in montreal, smoked his monsdale which was just fantastic as well. If i could just smoke custom rolls exclusively, I would.
maverickdrinker Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 Was this rolled in Havana with whatever tobacco they had lying around, or in Canada with better quality Havana House leaves? Havana. I wouldn't say that the tobacco used in Canada by the custo rollers is better than the tobacco used in Cuba. Some rollers can get better tobacco than others.
Nino Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks for the feedback guys. Those flying pigs are awesome. Had one last year when it was freshly made and they are just fantastic. They are indeed awesome, Art. Enjoyed this one all the way down and I loved it - cannot write reviews like you and I won't, just loved it. Wonder about the experiences with the bundles of custom rolled I have lying around from 2005/6 and onwards that I haven't touched yet ... To paraphrase riazp : If i could just smoke custom rolls exclusively, I would. Yes !! My Mallorca 2008 Hamlet Flying Pig 2 weeks back : Nino
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