Trinidad Reyes LUM SEP 13 TVQVRW

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Regardless of how this particular cigar smoked, I was sorry to see it go as it represents my last from this box that has been very good.  I actually got it from another member as a trade a couple years back because he liked the stick but didn’t like the size so I got a few smaller sized boxes and gave up some robustos or some such.  

This whole box (or the 18 or so I had) has been a joy.  I won’t bury the lede - this cigar was as great as the others.  

First off, it’s pretty.  Great color and sheen.  Nice weight too. 

Draw was superb.  I smoked this next to my buddy who had a more recent production Reyes.  We were curious how time affects stick.  Mine started off soft.  Perhaps - as I felt for the first 10 minutes - too soft.  The flavors were there but slightly too rounded.  One might say harmonious, but someone less judicious might call them muted.  

But at the ten minute mark and for the rest of the smoke, which was longer than I expected at over 45 minutes, it was medium+ in strength but laser focused.  

The perfect age too.  While it could go for even a longer nap, 6 years is a GREAT age for these things.  Enough time for the flavors to mellow but still quite kicky.  

We paired our Reyes (plural Reyeses?  Reyes’ ?) with a split gin martini (2oz Bombay Dry and 1oz Boodles- Boodles is too sweet for a martini by itself. .75oz Dolin Dry).  Fabulous pairing.  Truly a happy night - tempered with the tiniest bit of sadness as this was my last Reyes.