HdM Rio Seco SOR FEB 20 (XNYRW5)

[Akela3rd]

 

First cigar of the new year and I went for something large and gentle. Beautiful wrapper with a nice sheen and an easy draw as often seems to be the case with these. Cold draw didn't give a lot but there was a hint of cakiness in there.

Lovely rich smoke and a very flavoursome start, all sweet bread and apricot (?). As usual, the Rio Seco seems to have been made in a patisserie rather than a cigar factory.

Creamy light coffee notes in and out, little touches of baking spices but nothing overpowering, pastry. Maybe it's just that I've got the idea in my head but I can't get out of the kitchen...

Slight build up in strength in the last third, taking it to no more than below medium and the flavours stay defined and distinct - cake, white coffee, apricot, light spice.

Burn has been immaculate and its been a very enjoyable way to spend an hour in the park.

Very good start to the year

9/10

 

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[cnov]

Shorts outside in January, you'd be considered a hero before global warming robbed the steadfast shorts wearer of the cold, hardly a badge of honour at 12c! 🤣

Great review and photos.

[Akela3rd]

5 minutes ago, cnov said:

Shorts outside in January, you'd be considered a hero before global warming robbed the steadfast shorts wearer of the cold, hardly a badge of honour at 12c! 
Great review and photos.

I was all warmed up - this is me an hour earlier just after my swim...

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[cnov]

That's the lengths it takes these days, used to just have to just wander out in shorts and flip flops late November to let people know you weren't just a fair weather leg barer, now you've got to go swimming in January, goal posts moving as quick as the mercury.

Braver man than me for sure!