Rafael Gonzalez Perlas UBM FEB 19 (JBWP3RW No2)

[Akela3rd]

Time for a perfectly formed half hour of delight, the Rafael Gonzalez Perlas.
Obvious comparisons with the Monte 5 abound but the RGP has a different agenda. The Monte 5 is trying to be the mini Monte 4, have one or two then step up to the proper cigars. It's good, but lacks personality.
The RGP is in its own little world, bouncing around the humidor, grinning inanely and just wanting to have fun. And it is. In my time I've smoked an awful lot of these - hundreds - and I can't recall a bad one. Truly dependable. The best are aged 4, 5,10 years but young they're not much different - smooth, tasting of chocolate and lightly spiced bread, always well made. The Party Short is the one we all go for when indecisive about what to smoke but the RGP is the 'oh, go on then, come out and play' alternative.
This is a cigar that makes me smile when I pick it up and what more could you ask for?
So, not so much a review of a single cigar but more a statement of support for an absolute favourite. This would be my desert island cigar, I'd just need more of them due to the dinky size...
10/10 and I haven't even got halfway through it.

 
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