La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No. 4: 2008: Juan Lopez Review Comp 2016

[Philc2001]

La Gloria Cubana is not a marca I smoke regularly, but I so enjoy them when I do. Aside from this slender vitola, I have never had another Cuban LGC's in my humidor.

For years the slender panetella sized starting lineup in my humidor has been dominated by Partagas Serie du Connoisseur #3 and a variety of slender Por Laranagas. But every time I smoke a Medallie D'or #4 I am reminded why I always keep this vitola on hand; it is a delightful rich little smoke.

The MdO #4 is not very appealing visually, the wrapper looks to be applied a little rough, and the cigar is slightly crooked. But for such a thin ring cigar, the LGC delivers big satiating flavor, and often makes me wonder why anyone would want cigars packed with more tobacco than this. It is not immensely complex, but the MdO#4 has a solid medium body, and deliciously creamy rich coffee and cocoa laden flavor.

From start to finish the MdO#4 burned razor straight and kept me amused with a delicious smoldering sweet wood aroma. The ash was surprisingly solid and white, and hung on for 2-inch runs before I repeatedly folded it into the ashtray.

As the coal approached the label I determined the label was occupying prime real estate so I tried to peel it off. The label, however, did not cooperate and my fat fingers and short nails made a mess of the wrapper under the label. But that didn't have any bearing on the burn or the rich flavor.

Smooth, refined, rich and deceptively satisfying 45-minute smoke is how I would describe this little fire cracker. A truly masterful achievement of tobacco blending that packs tons of flavor in a small package. Well worth nubbing.

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[subport]

Thx for the review. And agreed, it packs a flavour bomb. Im keen on its fruitiness combined with dark notes.

[miurajus]

Thanks for the review!  That ash looks so fine in the 3rd shot, crazy!

[JZBdano]

Thank you for this review, it gives me some strength to be patient and reason to own another box of these.

[Smoke6]

Nice review Philc2001 !  Been way too long since I had an LGC.  Might need to invest in a box.  I love the size as well.