El Rey Del Mundo Demi Tasse FR NOSO (DEFJ Review Weekend)

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El Rey Del Mundo Demi Tasse FR NOSO (Oct 1990)

 

I don’t have a whole ton of ERDM’s in my stock.   I was looking for something to smoke, and this was the first ERDM box I found.  I prefer the Lunch Club, but I totally forgot that I have a box of 98’s… until I started smoking this one.  Someone once said that there were 2 slightly different blends.  This was indicated by yellow band, or a band with a more orange coloration. One blend was supposed to be lighter, and one slightly fuller.  I never investigated to find out if this was true, or made up.

 

 

Appearance was good, and fill was solid.  Draw was spot on.  The cigar started out mostly woody and citrusy.  After it settled in, a little more sweetness came out.  There was a floral note also apparent through the nose.

 

For a cigar of this ring gauge, there is a good amount of flavor… although the smoke output is marginal.  You have to pay attention and resist over puffing.  This cigar will become a bit papery and ashy tasting when overheated.  Gentle sipping will reveal more sweetness and complexity.  I don’t tend to purchase the Demi Tasse anymore.  This cigar really has to be smoked indoors in order to enjoy the aromas. Without a basement, and small kids… most of  my smoking tends to be outdoors… until I get the garage setup.  I tend to prefer a HUHC for a “quick” smoke.

The core flavors remain the same overall, while building in intensity slightly.  I laid it to rest after about 20 minutes.  It was an enjoyable smoke, but not quite as good as I remember. Overall… I give it a score of 3.5/5.0 points.

[TheMonk]

Nice review, on a cigar seldom reviewed!