La Riqueza SE 2022 - NCRW

[treberty]

Tonight I went for the new release of Tatuaje La Riqueza. Used to love that line in the early 2010s, so when I saw that it was available again on a recent trip to Boston I bought a single of the SE.

Maduro, dry looking wrapper. Because it is box pressed it doesn't feel like a 54 rgb, which is a good thing. Construction feels perfect. 

First third: 

Earthy notes, coffee is very present (like a strong espresso). Some cocoa as we get into the 2nd third. Very pleasant.  Good draw, as expected. Less kick then what I remembered (I expected it to be much stronger,  that said I mostly smoked the petite coronas from that line before tonight).

Second third:

Clearly not as strong as I recalled, but great cigar nonetheless. Still lots of earth and coffee notes, with hints of leather. Burning like a champ.

Last third:

Getting stronger,  more leather,  still earthy and pleasant smoke . Hints of cocoa. Will look for a box for sure. So different than CCs, but in a good way, imo - can't think of any equivalent in the Cuban world.

I'd give this cigar 90-92 points overall. Paired with a Weller.

 

[JLH]

Thanks for the write up. I have a few of these but haven't got around to smoking one. Looking forward to it.

Jason