Trini Topes 2016 EL (SSSTRW)

[CptGoodTimes]

A very generous BOTL sent me this Limited Edition Topes.  Before this Trinidad, I had only tried 2 from the marca....the Fundadores & Coloniales.  So I’m limited myself in really judging this one on the merits of the marca, but here....we....go.  Let’s have some more good times. 

The wrapper is a solid dark brown, but not what I’ve been accustomed to seeing on ELs.  Color me excited.   It’s nicely packed with no soft spots.  Let’s ? it up.  
 

1/3: Construction is spot on with a great draw and loads of smoke.  Burn is nice too.  Out the gate I get a dark roast coffee.  Some toasty tobacco & a little nuttiness. Nothing really sweet.

2/3-3/3:  I believe you call that “stacking dimes”.  What an ash.  Flavors haven’t really changed much.  There is some sweetness raising its hand in the back of the class.  Hard to put my finger on it.  Very peculiar.  The strength is above medium.  
 

Final Thoughts:  So, I went searching afterwards to find out what some were describing the peculiar flavor I was experiencing. I’ll be damn. Coconut!!!  That’s definitely a first for me.  This Topes EL 2016 was a rare bird indeed.  Not sure it blew my hair back enough to rush out for a box.  Especially at the price it has reached these days.  I do want to try some of the other reg production vitolas under the Trini umbrella.   I’ll give this one a 92.  Till next time. 

 

Cheers,

   CptGoodTimes 

[RDB]

Trinidad is an impressive Marca. They do not seem to know what size of cigar to make (other than the fabulous Fundy), but there’s a lot of flavour complexity to enjoy.

[99call]

19 minutes ago, RDB said:

Trinidad is an impressive Marca. They do not seem to know what size of cigar to make (other than the fabulous Fundy), but there’s a lot of flavour complexity to enjoy.

They know that if they make a corona, or a lonsdale they would break the internet, so they are playing with us in the meantime..........but seriously MAKE A LONSDALE!!

[Winoheel]

I would settle for bringing the Robusto Extra back.


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[Astar20]

I'd love a Churchill... Or DC... Please Trinidad..... 

[Hammer Smokin']

The Coloniales is a great marca.

44 x 5 1/4