CNY San Cristobal de la Habana Fuerza TOS OCT 15

[Wailbait]

Well the holidays were fun this year.  They sped by so quickly, I rarely had a moment to pause and reflect.  This is my first cigar in about two weeks and fortunately, it was lovely and mellow.

 

Funny to say but prelight was one of the most enjoyable aspects. I got this candied orange peel aroma that stayed for about the first third.  Draw was impeccable and construction was top notch.  Fuerzas have this great shape that I find so pleasant.  I call it the “rounded square.”  Halfway between cylinder and box press.  Very comfortable.  Surprisingly weighty. 

I’ve always noted that this is one of the most wrongly named cigars.  Nothing “fuerza” at all about it.  First third was candied orange.  Middle third reminded me of a yeasty champagne.  It was at this point that it paired up quite well with the gin martini.  Two light clean flavors.  

 

The final third finally disclosed the molasses/pancakes flavor that people speak so highly about.  It wasn’t “sweet” but that yeasty/sourdough quality gave way to toasted wheat bread.

All in all I love this cigar.  It’s mellow.  It’s easy and construction is superb.  It definitely needs more time to disclose even more of what’s buried within.  I recommend this cigar highly.

 

[Wailbait]

The funniest part of reading your comment, senorperfecto, was that I said to myself “wow. I’ve had puntas that were underfilled but never a fuerza.”  Then I reread.  Spot on.  Puntas remind me of a SLIGHTLY more delicate Diplo 2.  They do seem to be cut from the same cloth.  

[dicko]

Great review. I have a box around the same age and also find them medium bodied and full flavour. I might just have to have one soon!

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[Danimalia]

Great review

I think La Fuerza refers to an old fort in Cuba, as do the other sizes,  such as the infamous El Morro. But still,  you'd think they'd bring some power to a cigar with that name. Reminds me of the Mexican Delicados brand cigarettes which were strong as hell. 

That Cuban,  soft press is interesting. Definitely seems to only happen to cigars that come in dress boxes,  but not all cigars in dress boxes have it.  Seems to really vary.

 

[Wailbait]

Great observation!  I think you are right!  There is a box of PL Picadores with similar construction.  They are more rounded but still somewhat squared off.  Never made the connection.  Smart observation.