Fonesca No1 ARG MAR15 : DEF Review Comp 2016

[Joker]

Tried my first Fonesca (Kadet I think) 15 years ago and wasn't too impressed.  However I got hold of a fiver of the Fonesca No1 earlier this year and was so impressed ordered a box from signor Rob, love the Lonsdale format.  Whisky is my usual pairing when I smoke, but tonight I thought I would enjoy some Matusalem 15yr Gran-Reserva rum. It's like drinking a luscious fruit cake but not too sweet.  about the only rum I enjoy.

On with the review:

Good construction with slight give and  uniform wrapper.  Cold draw - black tea.

Light her up, and starts off with slight white pepper and herbaceous flavours, good volume of smoke.

After 1/3, good burn and just under medium strength

2/3 - spice gone and develops some sweet undertones.  Not overly complex but enjoyable

Last third - void of much flavour, either the flavours are very subtle, or my palette is shot!! 

Maybe they are still too young, hopefully they develop a little - always an optimist 

[westg]

Nice review Tony ...and that is a nice rum ... that ashtray looks familiar

[alloy]

Thanks for the review. I just bought a box of these off of a 24:24. I usually have a lime water while I smoke. I find that rums or scotches tend to overpower the taste of the cigar for me.

[subport]

Cheers for the review. Its the only marqua I ve never tried. Not even thinking about it haha

[Joker]

14 hours ago, alloy said:

Thanks for the review. I just bought a box of these off of a 24:24. I usually have a lime water while I smoke. I find that rums or scotches tend to overpower the taste of the cigar for me.

Thanks Alloy

Next time I'll try it with a coffee or water and see how the flavours evolve

[TheMonk]

Nice review, cheers!