Trinidad Vigia MUP MAR 18 48 North Weekend Review

[Dynamo320]

Well, I’ll give it a go as I’ve never written out a review before. Not only that, but this was my first foray into the Trinidad marca.

This was a very young cigar, MAR 18, but it’s been settled in my tupperdor for over 100 days now. Wanted to give it some more time but temptation led me to crack the box. 

Straight cut yielded what I consider a perfect draw, no fixing needed here. First 5 draws and all I could think was Partagas type flavors. No harshness from the onset whatsoever. From the start I was getting an earthy creamy sourdough type flavoring.

After those first 5 or so draws the cigar transitioned to a more creamy sweet cake like profile. Prez says donuts and I was absolutely getting that along with burnt sugar and honey tones. Body at this point was a solid medium. It was absolutely delicious!  For me the flavor profile pretty much stuck to this most of the way down the stick. The burn throughout the smoke was absolutely perfect, never needed to touch it up with the torch at any point. A white ash, showing impeccable construction, stayed on all the way down to the band where I had to tap it off to remove the band. I was going to nub this one all the way down. Youth came out only a little as I progressed down to the nub. Transitioned to a medium-full by the end with a hint of pepper, which I expected from such a young stick.  Burn time from start to finish about 1 hour.  Had to finish it off with the perfecdraw as a nubber.

In the end, I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to see what a little more age will do. Only complaint is that I wish it was a little longer. I have a box of Fundi’s on the way and look forward to broadening my horizons with Trinidad, albeit with a completely different format. 

[Ciscojohansson]

Great review! For how long time would you age Vigias? I also have not had a Trini and I have a few 2018 noxes my self, and I do not know how long time down they need.

[Dynamo320]

7 hours ago, Ciscojohansson said:

Great review! For how long time would you age Vigias? I also have not had a Trini and I have a few 2018 noxes my self, and I do not know how long time down they need.

Well, this was my first one so I can’t really offer a firsthand opinion on that. What I can say is that I enjoyed it tremendously even at this young age. I’ll try another in a few months and see how it compares. I think I’d also be happy just smoking through them now too!

[Danimalia]

Awesome review! 

[foursite12]

Nice review.  Trinidad is my favorite marca but not because each of their cigars shares a wonderful common Trinidad family flavor profile. They don't. In fact, I find it to be exactly the opposite of that.  To me, each of their regular offerings is not only completely different from anything else in the Trini line, they are also each unique in the world of cigars.  The Reyes, Coloniales, Vigia and Fundadores to me each taste like no other cigar.  And, bonus, I happen to really like each of them!

[HopeUgood]

On 9/30/2018 at 2:59 PM, foursite12 said:

Nice review.  Trinidad is my favorite marca but not because each of their cigars shares a wonderful common Trinidad family flavor profile. They don't. In fact, I find it to be exactly the opposite of that.  To me, each of their regular offerings is not only completely different from anything else in the Trini line, they are also each unique in the world of cigars.  The Reyes, Coloniales, Vigia and Fundadores to me each taste like no other cigar.  And, bonus, I happen to really like each of them!

I just posed a question in the 24 sale as to the difference of the Coloniales and the Reyes.  My GF just smoked a Trinidad Coloniales and it was one her favorites instantly. I see a box in the near future heading my way.  

[SticksAndSticks]

Wow you definitely just sold me on the Vigia. I have a box of excellent Reyes and they're some of my absolute favorites.