SLR Pacificos- MOS AGO 09(PBRW)

[Stump89]

Been wanting to revisit these for a long time after reading some favorable reviews. This is a great looking example. Draws perfectly.

Starts immediately with a sweet bread note like fresh brioche. After a few puffs, it's more like toasted brioche.  It's pleasant, but average. Coming into the 2/3, it really picks up.  I get a light fruity flavor like white grapes and a tad bit of nectarine and sweet tea.  The toast remains, and the way the flavors have melded is like toast with a little jelly.  This flavor remains fairly consistent through to the end. Burn and overall construction have been top notch. 

I've said before that I think the Pacificos is a good cigar, not great. I find myself really wanting more fruitiness like the Serie A, but I know I'm really reaching for criticism there.  91/100, definitely a nice cigar that has aged well.  I don't know if they will improve much after the 10 year mark, but I have a few left and will definitely revisit them again.  Happy Father's Day again!

[TheMonk]

Very good job! I agree, good cigar but not great - and I don't think it's gonna develop a lot more anytime soon either.

[Wailbait]

Review is spot on.  Had two relatively recently (within the last year) and thought exactly the same.  Very good.  Doesn’t have much more in it to “complexify.”  Enjoy them.  They are quite good.

[Piligrim]

thanks for review! I've been looking at my last one I have for a few months. going to light it soon.

[ChanceSchmerr]

I'll be the dissenting voice - I absolutely love these cigars.  They have more depth, stone-fruit richness and overall character (for lack of a better descriptor) than most other regular SLRs, except perhaps for a spot-on SLR DC, or the long lost Coronas/PCs. But what I will say is that I only have that experience with the earlier release Pacificos, those with the older bands (rounded lettering, poor embossing).  I find the ones with the newer bands, where the lettering is clean and the embossing vivid - they just aren't the same, almost muted versions of the older ones.  

If you can find one with the older band, give it a try and see if you have a different experience!  In any case, cheers for the review mate!