Trinidad Topes SGA OCT 16: TVR weekend review comp

[cardinalfan85]

Fall has arrived here in the foothills of North Carolina, it is sunny and in the 40s. A beautiful day.

 

I was going to let these Trinidads rest arleast until next summer but figured Id try one for this weekends review.

 

 

I have an Olde Hickory Brewery Christmas Ale to go with this cigar, it is refreshing.

 

The cigar has a perfect draw, the wrapper is dark and golden. The flavors start with a cinnamon donut-esq flavor.

 

 

Getting a little further into it and I am unable to discern much of anything. Maybe a little cocoa and wood. It is harsh and muddled at this point.

 

 

Down towards the first band and there are some floral notes and bread flavors. A little bit of milk chocolate as well. It all seems a bit muted. The burn has been a little wonky and I've tried to correct it a couple times. The draw is still wonderful.

 

I will say I don't have much experience with this Marca. I have a box of Reyes that I can see some similarities with especially this floral, milk chocolate bit. I'm glad I picked up one box of these Topes but I am not going to touch it again for atleast a year.

 

Finishing this up and I'm picking out some lovely baked spiced nuts and also slight barnyard.

 

 

Overall this cigar is good not great. I can see it being great in a few years time. There flavors progressed as it went along but were muddled at points. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend and a Happy Veterans Day to my fellow service men and women (regardless of country)! Climb to Glory! Cheers

 

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[TheMonk]

Nice review, and I completely agree - they need to rest quite a bit more to really shine, IMO.

[NSXCIGAR]

The one example I've had was very similar. I liked it and definitely detected Trini DNA but there was some muddling of flavors. If and when they sort themselves out this could be a very good cigar. 

[Sean3]

Definitely sounds like some down time could benefit these sticks significantly.  Thanks for the review.

[JohnS]

11 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

The one example I've had was very similar. I liked it and definitely detected Trini DNA but there was some muddling of flavors. If and when they sort themselves out this could be a very good cigar. 

I have to concur. As long as you have the 'DNA' of the marca, you have hope in long-term resting. If not, forget it. Complex cigars can take time to mature.