Juan Lopez Obus

[El Presidente]

I have not tried the Juan Lopez Obus Regional Release. Who has and what are your opinios?

[stever]

Purchased some in Paris over the holidays and have since smoked two. I intend to do a full review of a third, perhaps with photos, in the next day or so.

The first smoke had a definite sandalwood or teak-oil woody essence throughout and there were some definite tar issues despite a very good draw. To be honest, I was disappointed with the one-dimensional peculiar woody tone. However, the cigars are still very wet and require perhaps more time than some of the other regional releases I've recently smoked

I smoked a second sample that came from a different box about two weeks later. It was much better than the first, with soft and rich woody, cedar and dark coffee tones. There was a noticeable flavor progression missing from the first smoke. More of what I was expecting from a regional release. Definite thumbs up now and with good aging potential.

Stay tuned.

[avid toker]

If I can get over this sinus infection ever I'd smoke one and post a review :-(

[Mr. Japan]

Smoked first one last Sunday, very disappointing.

Draw was difficult and no particular aromas.

Day before I had the Libertador : a Mister Cigar !

[cigardawg]

I have smoked one. I thought there were some good woody flavors with some hints of coffee. It was young and needs some considerable time in the humidor, but I think it will be a fine cigar one day. The construction on mine was good, though I don't think I let it acclimate long enough. It was still a bit "wet" and did not draw as well as I would have liked. Other than that, the construction was fine.

[stever]

I think the Libertador is one of the most immediately smokeable and enjoyable of the recent regional releases. Excellent flavors throughout.

[Jack]

Here, here! A stunning cigar. I need to know where I can get A LOT of these!

» I think the Libertador is one of the most immediately smokeable and

» enjoyable of the recent regional releases. Excellent flavors throughout.

[Jimmy2]

How do some of you gents get your hands on them because France does not ship tobacco outside the country its against the Law there.

[CIGARHead]

» How do some of you gents get your hands on them because France does not

» ship tobacco outside the country its against the Law there.

Friends in low places Jimmy...we all have 'em...but some are lucky to have them in the right place:-D

[Jimmy2]

Come on hook a brother up

[stever]

Winter airfares to Europe are not that bad. In the alternative, perhaps there's a resident FOH member or two that would oblige.

[Claudius]

Smoked about 10 JLOs, quite like them. Light, earthy, then sweet almond and honey. A perfect coffe smoke. Still a bit sharp / ammonia but I guess that's to be expecteed at that young age.