Juan Lopez Emientes (regional swiss) Unknown box code

[99call]

Well, 

Hear we go, picked this single up in Geneva, as well it looked and smelled good so so credit where credit is due. I also wanted to see what these baseball bats can offer.

Smell at cold was dank old leather, smelled like it had a bit of poke, so I was excited.  Restrictive draw to the point of feeling it may be a problem, but decided to see if this wodge of tobacco would open up.

1st third,   Really disapointing..........I mean REALLY disapointing!.  It had a taste of cheap dirty pine, a bit like hamster bedding. or a general pet shop smell. That smell that comes off dog chew treats.

2nd third,  Very strange, I think it may be tunnelling as it smoked for a good 10mins and didn't budge. I though it was hitting it's first transition as there was a tiny puff of almond, but equally it was so faint, and was gone in an instant. What does happen is it's main flavour profile.   Think raw un-roasted cumin seed and a dank vegetal taste.  I haven't smoked any Vegueros, since the days of the long skinnies, but from what I hear, I would imagine this is it's more boring, bigger brother to their current line up

Last 3rd,  I've wanted to ditch since the mid point, Jesus, I feel like I've been wanting to ditch this since the beginning of time!.  It's picking up in body, but its youth is showing in flavour/aroma that I would liken it's profile to be like opening up electronic items, a mixture of plastic and solder flux..............not nice.

In conclusion (although they are super young) I would actually be angry if I had bought a box of these.  Surely with such a sized cigar, it has to effectively be lush and indulgent. It has to fill the room with magic, if your putting it down for spells, but instead off being a fond companion, it's like the guy with personal hygiene issues that sits next to you on the train, you're desperately hoping he's going to get off at the next stop.

Ditched with a few inches to spare. The only chance I think this cigar has, is if the heavy vegetal can convert to sweet floral in time, but think anyone would be mad to gamble. 

 

[mbflash80]

bought a box and smoked one...it was really good and had no such issues...I was impressed by this cigar...stayed true to the Marca and I enjoy the format. to each his own.

[99call]

6 minutes ago, mbflash80 said:

bought a box and smoked one...it was really good and had no such issues...I was impressed by this cigar...stayed true to the Marca and I enjoy the format. to each his own.

Yep, more than happy to think it was a dud.............but jeese what a dud!.   I'm glad to hear yours are performing 

[TheMonk]

Thanks for the honest review!

[paris1129]

Thanks for your honest opinion. I don't have a sophisticated palate (yet), but I actually tried one last night, and found it to be pretty good. Final third was a bit harsh to me, but I enjoyed the rest of it. Would probably benefit from more rest, as mine came from an August 2016 boxcode.

[NSXCIGAR]

Thanks for the review!

Honestly not been really too impressed with many of these mega-monster ERs lately. SLR Marquez, LGC Revolution, JL Malecon--and now apparently the JL Eminentes--just blah.

My policy with ERs and ELs is wait and let the reviews come in. At the price they're trying to hawk these for I refuse to be a guinea pig, not to mention the size is only something I'd entertain if the cigar is going to be a 93+ pointer and I haven't had too many ERs or ELs in that range lately.

[Winchester21]

Nice honest review so have had good luck with the Juan Lopez line in the past but I will pass on this stinky mess. Sorry u got burned

[Hoepssa]

 

Great read. I had 3 boxes and they didn't roll well, and taste no Juan Lopez DNA, yes "vegetal".

First 2 boxes were not solid, hope my last box can make a wow in the future. 

[Tomasito]

Any updates / thoughts on these bad boys? 

[Lunettesman]

2 hours ago, Tomasito said:

Any updates / thoughts on these bad boys? 

Well...colours and tastes are different but here we go. Love them. Smooth, fruity, elegant, mild, great draw and construction. Maybe lack of complexity in general but for the rest I'm a big fan and this picture says it all.