LGC MDO4 ULA MAR 15 PDLRW

[Wailbait]

I love the idea of a review where I take a picture of the things that are most dear to me.  My wife and kid!  However, the greatest oasis of tranquility I have with a cigar are generally the moments I have away from them - not that I don’t love them.  (I mean - we can either know the position or the velocity of a particle but not both.  So let’s be honest - even nature knows what I’m talking about)

It’s a lovely afternoon where I get to take the time with my favorite cigar and my favorite cocktail.  An MDO4 and a martini.

It’s a great stick.  Cold draw is not much to write home about but on first light, it’s a wonderful refined smoke.  Hay, grass and some wood notes.  I actually dislike these cigars when too young because they can be a bit tannic, so MINIMUM is 3 years age.  This is my third or fourth from this box and I am quite pleased.  They smooth out a bit and are a great springtime smoke.  
 

second half is fuller but there isn’t much transition.  I’ve honestly had better on the back half than this one.  I’m excited to try another from this box as I think that ULA 15 has been spot on but this back half was a bit one-note.  Draw and construction we superb throughout.  And the martini was a delight.  

[Kaptain Karl]

Interesting, I got completely different flavors from my MSU 17 box recently! Phenomenal cigars none the less! 

[Bijan]

3 minutes ago, Kaptain Karl said:

Interesting, I got completely different flavors from my MSU 17 box recently! Phenomenal cigars none the less! 

Yes, I've only had one, it was an ETP ENE 16, but main thing I got was fruit. Much more than any other cigar I think (banana and apricot amongst other things).

Looking at my notes I've got almond, cream, floral, marzipan, spice and vanilla too. Got one left I'm saving for summer.

But CCW says the second most common flavour after fruit is wood.

[Wailbait]

27 minutes ago, Kaptain Karl said:

Interesting, I got completely different flavors from my MSU 17 box recently! Phenomenal cigars none the less! 

This particular cigar wasn’t the most “typical” of my experiences in the past.  I do often get more lactones (peach/coconut/almond) but this one was leaner.  When they hit, they are among the most refined cigars that Cuba makes.  

[WalterG]

Nice review! Hope they bring these back soon! 

[JohnS]

5 hours ago, Bijan said:

Yes, I've only had one, it was an ETP ENE 16, but main thing I got was fruit. Much more than any other cigar I think (banana and apricot amongst other things).

Looking at my notes I've got almond, cream, floral, marzipan, spice and vanilla too. Got one left I'm saving for summer.

But CCW says the second most common flavour after fruit is wood.

That's because a few of the tasting notes have come from me. Yes, I admit it! ?

However, casting jokes aside, as @Wailbait has mentioned, younger La Gloria Medaille d'Or No.4s can have a 'woody' note to them.

5 hours ago, Wailbait said:

This particular cigar wasn’t the most “typical” of my experiences in the past.  I do often get more lactones (peach/coconut/almond) but this one was leaner.  When they hit, they are among the most refined cigars that Cuba makes.  

Yes, I concur. Those stonefruit or nutty notes such as coconut or almond can be more present in older varieties. The La Gloria Medaille d'Or No.4 lends itself to being a wonderfully complex cigar and as they age, again I agree, they can attain a wondrous refinement.

[Tstew75]

I wish these were still readily available ?

[Bijan]

6 hours ago, JohnS said:

That's because a few of the tasting notes have come from me. Yes, I admit it! ?

However, casting jokes aside, as @Wailbait has mentioned, younger La Gloria Medaille d'Or No.4s can have a 'woody' note to them.

Since I got my two MDO4 from you @JohnS I am glad you picked out the fruity ones for me ?

[StogieSteve23]

Nice review! I usually get heavy florals and a little cedar.  

[WalterG]

6 hours ago, Tstew75 said:

I wish these were still readily available ?

I recently had a dream where I walked into my local B&M and I saw a box of MDO4 that was marked down for sale for $90. The tobacconist told me "they were sitting in the humidor for a long while, happy you purchased them today." I really wish this happened in real life ?

[Tstew75]

1 hour ago, Big Al said:

I recently had a dream where I walked into my local B&M and I saw a box of MDO4 that was marked down for sale for $90. The tobacconist told me "they were sitting in the humidor for a long while, happy you purchased them today." I really wish this happened in real life ?

What a lovely dream ?