LGC MDO4 MSU MAY-17 (SvHC)

[StogieSteve23]

Opening Remarks:  I am a much bigger fan of skinnier vitolas than hand cannons.  This is the last stick from a box I found at Habana Libre a few years back.  The only shop visited of all three trips I’ve taken that ever had these. I took the two boxes they had.  I’m sure glad I did because it solidified my notion of liking skinnier cigars. 

Cold draw is a perfect resistance with delicious flavors of dried apricot, honey and hay. The wrapper has a nice sheen and while not too rough to the touch, there are many small silky veins seen to the naked eye.

First Third: After toasting the foot, combustion is very nice and the burn is flawless. Cedar and florals are first to show with a slight white pepper on the retro. Lemon zest kicks out the pepper but only for a second.  Toast with almond butter now appears as we move to the second third. 

Second Third: Draw, combustion, burn still perfect.  Cedar and florals are making a comeback along with a very unpleasant anise/black licorice taste.  Very unpleasant.  Thankfully this was a 2 puff snuff and we’re onto roasted nuts/honey. 

Final Third:  Draw, combustion, burn still perfect. Honey/cedar/slight vanilla notes.  Delicious sweet hazelnut coffee smelling smoke.  Huge cookies/cream hit which lasts for a nice 10 puffs or so.  Last couple puffs leave a vegetal taste.  Nubworthy delight. 

Closing Remarks: Fantastic construction with a nice complexity of flavors (minus the short anise hit) throughout. A truly excellent cigar, especially with just a few years on them. I’ve been able to build up a decent stock of boxes on these since buying the first two but I still wish they were much easier to obtain.  For the price, you cant beat it IMO.

 

Burn: 5/5 (Perfect – no touch up/relight ever needed)

Construction: 5/5 (Perfect draw/combustion)

Flavor: 4/5 (Satisfying – cedar – honey – nuts – vanilla – did not like the anise)

Smell: 3/5 (Kind of blah until final third with sweet hazelnut smelling smoke)

Wrapper: 4/5 (Smooth/Velvety – small veins)

Overall Score: 21/25

[dominattorney]

I love this cigar when it is not plugged. 

[StogieSteve23]

1 hour ago, dominattorney said:

I love this cigar when it is not plugged. 

Agreed.  This was the last one from this box and I'd say all but maybe 3 smoked perfectly.  

[Wailbait]

Great review.  Love this cigar.

[BeerPimp]

Awesome review.  Are these still in production?

[StogieSteve23]

23 hours ago, BeerPimp said:

Awesome review.  Are these still in production?

Not officially discontinued as of yet, but no new production has occurred in a couple years (from my understanding).