Popular Post ChanceSchmerr Posted June 25, 2017 Popular Post Posted June 25, 2017 Hey Everyone! I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring for the Regional Review Rumble. I'd been wanting to revisit this cigar recently - seems like the LFDC Gran Canos (same release year) gets a lot of great press, but the Grandiosos gets an equal amount of contempt. My good friend @Onsto helped me out by lending me one - all my boxes are still in my Czar locker. I admit the last time I smoked one, I was underwhelmed in the extreme. Let's hope I was mistaken - not the least of which because I have three boxes of these sticks LOL! Forgive me for the slight blur on the photo....My phone's camera is slowly dying, as is the rest of the phone haha. General thoughts - Nice Colorado wrapper. A good pre-light aroma, pleasant and slightly sweet. The Pre-light draw is good, a shade loose from perfect. Toasted tobacco on the palate, nothing too intense or interesting. It'll smoke, but will it deliver? First Puffs - Bowled Over! Sweet Cream and smooth hazelnut crosses across my palate in waves. Where have you been all my life? First Third - This is bang-F**king-on. Loads of perfectly sweetened Cream (think Triple Creme with a dusting of powdered sugar), with light, pleasant nuttiness (it wavers between hazelnuts and pecans). If I was smoking this blind, I would call it an aged Hoyo Epi Especial - but as many of you know, Hoyos have not delivered in a long time for me, they have all tasted like hot crap to my palate. This LFDC RE tastes the way Hoyos should - a light-to-medium cream bomb (damn....that sounds a bit naughty!) To say I'm impressed would be an understatement. Medium Third - Just keeps right on trucking. More balanced cream and hazelnuts, delivered perfectly, with a good draw and decent burn to match. There's not much more I can say - The palate is unwavering, it just keeps on pumping out the good stuff. It's not evolving much, but i don't want it to! Final Third - All good things.....With about an inch and a half to go, the cream and sweetness withdraw and some harsh bitter notes start to poke through. I keep on going for another half inch but the cream never returns, so I let it down without trying any more - the first two thirds were too divine to sully with a bad end. Final Thoughts - Damn-near perfect. Missing were the grassy notes that usually accompany the sweet cream that I got from the LFDC Short Robusto RE UK, that tended to set it apart from the Hoyo blend, but I'm not complaining. This was a revelation cigar, showing me that this blend wasn't messed up - it just needed time. I think it needs another year or two to finish sorting out the last third, but it's well on the way to being a classic. I'm happy with my multiple boxes now Final Score - First two thirds - 94.5. Final third brings down the overall score to 91. Potential to be 96-98 smoke..... Thanks for reading! 12
MooseAMuffin Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Great review! Sounds like a fantastic smoke. 1
Sutton Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Excellent Review ! I totally agree when these where young they didn't live up to the hype. But many saw the diamond in the rough . Hopefully with a little time like you said they will be a real Gem ?! 1
Habana Mike Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Nice review. i'm going to have to break out one of mine today to see how they're faring. 1
madandana Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Smoked one in 2014 in Cuba at Robs party. Gift from Foxy. Great smoke!
Spanishcedar Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 Excellent review, I am a fan of these and glad you enjoyed a good cigar.
Habana Mike Posted June 30, 2017 Posted June 30, 2017 Finally managed to dig one up after a a bit of cooler diving. Had to crack a fresh box so they'll be goners soon. Luckily have a couple more in the lockers. Anyway, it's fantastic right now, perhaps currently surpassing the Gran Canos which I much preferred early on. Seriously super creamy, your review is spot on! 1
JZBdano Posted June 30, 2017 Posted June 30, 2017 I smoked one yesterday on the golf course and you are spot on with your review. I did not give it the cadence or attention to fully realize everything it had to offer but it was a really enjoyable cigar.
phill15 Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 I am currently sitting down to one of these at the moment... It was spectacular even back in 2013...i am sad to say i only have 3 left.. And they still do not disappoint
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