El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme BRO JUN 18 DEFJ Weekend Review

[Cayman17]

This stick came from a clearance box offered on 24:24 last November. The aroma from the box was all barnyard and chocolate, so I was excited to try it. This was my first experience with the Choix Supreme. 

The cigar was well constructed and sported a beautiful claro wrapper. Clipped the head and the draw was a bit loose, but not bad. 

The cigar opened with a bit of peppery spice that quickly receded and was replaced with a wonderful honey/carmel flavor, which appeared at various points  as I continued to smoke. There were also nutty and floral notes at times.

Unfortunately, this cigar was a bit tannic and there was some harsh, bitter flavors along the way due in part to its youth. However, I could tell that all of the elements in the sale listing- honey, bread, nuts, citrus - are present and this will be a great cigar in time. I give it an 86 now, but I anticipate that the score will climb as years pass. 

[TheMonk]

Good job! Most likely way too fresh, though... they should improve significantly within a couple years.

[Markspring1978]

Nice job Deron. 

[shippers]

Concise review - love it! Had a HUHC recently that was the same. Flashes of brilliance dashed by tannic bitterness but you can see where it's going.