PLPC EML ABR 14 SM2RW

[Wailbait]

I have a soft spot for PLPCs with a few years on them (don’t love them when new) and I LOVE 2014 as a year.  I have 2 cabs of these PLPCs from this time and I like them a lot.  
One of my cabs is more Colorado/Claro.  And this one is more Rosado.  It’s a unique color for PLPC. 
 

Ive had good luck with this rosado cab.  Cigars have had universally great construction, burn and draw.  This one is no exception.  
First half:  It’s strong but refined.  I have very high hopes.  Classic twang.  Doesn’t have the sweetness that is often present with aged examples of this cigar.  But has good light fruit notes.  
 

Second half: The sweetness doesn’t really come through til the last third but I like this cigar.  I don’t “love” it like some of my other ones in the cab because frankly it isn’t really as refined.  Flavors are good but it’s not as smooth.  Last inch though is well integrated.  I’m excited for the rest of this box!  I’d give this cab an overall rating of 93 and this particular stick a 90.

 

[ohbob976]

have a box with the same code got it in foh auctions. Haven’t em been impressed with the few I’ve smoked so far but hoping I’ll have a better experience eventually. Enjoy em. Nice review 

[Wailbait]

9 minutes ago, ohbob976 said:

have a box with the same code got it in foh auctions. Haven’t em been impressed with the few I’ve smoked so far but hoping I’ll have a better experience eventually. Enjoy em. Nice review 

A good cab of these can be great and a bad one can be a real letdown.  My other lighter shade wrapper is definitely a 95 point cab.  This one is just a bit less impressive.  Still good.

[ohbob976]

12 minutes ago, Wailbait said:

A good cab of these can be great and a bad one can be a real letdown.  My other lighter shade wrapper is definitely a 95 point cab.  This one is just a bit less impressive.  Still good.

Yeah I’ve been reading about light cabs being better. All my cabs are darker  

[Wailbait]

I don’t have enough cabs of these to make that same conclusion, but I CAN say that my best three cabs (AME 13, EML 14 and EML 15) are all lighter.  That said, this rosado cab has been good.  I saw some deep dark almost maduro LGR ones on FOH a couple of weeks ago.  They looked sheeny as heck.  I would bet those might be interesting! 
 

 

[Derboesekoenig]

I have had some amazing PLPCs from 14-16. If you don't have at least one of these cabs in your humidor, you're missing out. One of the great buys, and one of the only 50 cabs still left.

[Puro_Lover83]

What are the dimensions of a plpc 50 cab? 

[Wailbait]

38 minutes ago, Puro_Lover83 said:

What are the dimensions of a plpc 50 cab? 

5.75” X 6.5” x  4.5” tall.  

[throberto]

I never hear of these in 25s, do they exist?

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[JohnS]

14 minutes ago, throberto said:

I never hear of these in 25s, do they exist?

There are not many 'premium' petit coronas left in regular production, nor habanos cigars that come in 50 cab packaging anymore, yet the Por Larranaga Petit Coronas, in this case, ticks both boxes.

In short, no...they don't come in 25-count packaging, only 50.

[Wailbait]

4 minutes ago, JohnS said:

There are not many 'premium' petit coronas left in regular production, nor habanos cigars that come in 50 cab packaging anymore, yet the Por Larranaga Petit Coronas, in this case, ticks both boxes.

In short, no...they don't come in 25-count packaging, only 50.

I really like them.  I have more of this cigar than any other.

[throberto]

There are not many 'premium' petit coronas left in regular production, nor habanos cigars that come in 50 cab packaging anymore, yet the Por Larranaga Petit Coronas, in this case, ticks both boxes.
In short, no...they don't come in 25-count packaging, only 50.

Thanks John, I suspected as much.

I did pick up a quarter cab from 24:24 recently with nearly 3 years on them. Might spring for a cab for sleeping if I like them.

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[SenorPerfecto]

1 hour ago, Wailbait said:

5.75” X 6.5” x  4.5” tall.  

Thanks

[Wailbait]

24 minutes ago, SenorPerfecto said:

Thanks

Thanks.

[Puro_Lover83]

On 12/20/2019 at 12:15 PM, Wailbait said:

5.75” X 6.5” x  4.5” tall.  

Thank you!