Por Larrañaga Petit Corona EML ABR 14 (DRRW)

[GavLew79]

I've reviewed these before for the Nemesis weekend review (just realised I got the box code wrong on that one!) but I'm gonna give it another shot...

I grabbed a handful and picked the gnarliest looking one, just because this is should be a masochistic activity. Looks at this beauty...

I lit it with a soft flame to give it every chance...and by Jove, I was rewarded with a sweet, creamy caramel opening!

[Don't fall for it Gav, don't fall for it. Any minute now that burnt hair, sick green bitterness...]

The first third ended...and God damn it, it was pretty nice. The same notes stayed throughout. 

The second third ended. More caramel. Damn it. Where was the filth?

And then the final third... Yep. Not a fault in site. Caramel, a bit fuller but no bitterness. Smoked almost to the nub...

Did I love it? Well, not really. Was it good? It was. Very surprised. Pretty good. 90/100.

I thought I'd have 35 left in this cab for ever. This one might just keep me gambling on a stick or two every now and again!

Cheers! ?

[StogieSteve23]

Glad it was more enjoyable than expected! 

[wineguy]

I have an EML MAY 14 cab and have had a few and generally good.

[Chucko8]

Glad that you were able to pick a winner. 

[GavLew79]

7 hours ago, wineguy said:

I have an EML MAY 14 cab and have had a few and generally good.

Yeah, my cab has been a dud. I had to pitch the one I did for the Nemesis weekend reviews. This one gave hints of what they could be like. 

One thing too...looks aren't everything. This one had veins like a young Arnold Schwarzenegger and a rough toothy wrapper. But, flavour was good!