Trinidad Vigia AEM DIC 14: TVR Weekend Review Comp

[fabes]

Here we have a Trinidad Vigia up for review  I’m not certain if this is OG box code, but I know it’s very close to some of the first boxes. Nearing in on 3 years and I’ve only sampled a couple. I’ve got half a box left after giving away several. Time to check in and see if these are worth restocking. 

Construction - Loose draw, slightly pinched off the pigtail as my “cutting” method and still a very loose draw. That has been my experience with 54rg cigars is that too often they are too loose draws. Makes for a crapshoot when purchasing and at the vigia price I’d rather not gamble on windtunnels.  

 

Pre-light - lovely sweet hay, grasy, sweet, spice. 

 

1st half - spices, shortbread, lemongrass, some floral aspects. I’m liking the flavors and the burn is maintaining steady for the most part. 

 

2nd half - crap burn, have to puff more frequently than I like to prevent improper burn. The flavor is quite tasty and buttery smooth.

I’ve found Trinidad to be fairly consistent and unique in the Habanos portfolio and this cigar is no exception. I very much enjoy the Trinidad profile!

 

Conclusion - I do like the flavors of the vigia and find it similar to Robo-T of old, but every one I’ve had has been too loose draw. I’ll be sticking with the Reyes from here out as I get twoce the cigars for the price and nearly the same smoking time per cigar.

 

[JohnS]

Thanks for the review. I don't blame you for sticking with the smaller ring-gauged Reyes!

[Danimalia]

4 hours ago, fabes said:

I’ll be sticking with the Reyes from here out as I get twoce the cigars for the price and nearly the same smoking time per cigar.

That's what frustrates me about the short and fat vitolas. The price premium is sooo much, and it doesn't offer much in the way of additional smoking time. Maybe it makes sense from a price per gram perspective, but I don't think about cigar value that way. Does anyone think about cigar value that way?

Anyway, great review. Does sound like a nice smoke.

[TheMonk]

Nice job!

[Sean3]

Nice review, I like how you summed things up in your conclusion...useful information to be sure.  Thanks.