looking for fans of

[El Presidente]

The SLR Serie A.

Can someone post me their positive thoughts on this cigar. I had two back to back 00's on Saturday and in the flavour department got nothing out of them. This is a prick teaser of a cigar for me....has been sexy enough occasionally enough to have me coming back....but I have had such an extended dry spell......I am beginning to fall out of love.

Someone remind me what it is like at its best.

[strayvector]

» The SLR Serie A.

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» Can someone post me their positive thoughts on this cigar. I had two back

» to back 00's on Saturday and in the flavour department got nothing out of

» them. This is a prick teaser of a cigar for me....has been sexy enough

» occasionally enough to have me coming back....but I have had such an

» extended dry spell......I am beginning to fall out of love.

»

» Someone remind me what it is like at its best.

Sorry Prez, can't help you there. I had my first over the weekend. Stopped by the local cigar shop for a morning stick and picked up the A. I had expected a similar cigar to the JL s2, but was dissappointed. Slightly stronger than the JL2, but none of the flavors. To me, it was just plain flat. Box was from 03.

[rumrogue]

Yeah.....this thing can be terrific or pants!

Earlier this year I had 3 from an '01 box that were plugged. Pants!

Current ones from an '03 cab are excellent. Flavours noted are cinnamon,spice & toffee.

Is it worth the mess of being teased?

Only you can answer that.

:-D ;-)

[harwellplant]

the last serie a's into which i dipped were very nice. i can't recall the box date, but it was at least 2003. i remember notes of licorice and a toffee like uniqueness. very creamy with some spice, and a great burn. smoke it slow - i recall it being a cigar that a quick burn really changes, for some reason.

[stevejb]

A few years ago I split a box of these from 99. They were outstanding. A subtle honey flavor like an Upmann SC. Went through them inside of a month.

[gehrig24]

» A few years ago I split a box of these from 99. They were outstanding. A

» subtle honey flavor like an Upmann SC. Went through them inside of a

» month.

I too enjoy this cigar. It is usually my Sunday afternoon type cigar when I just want to relax on the deck. Very mild, creamy and smooth IMO. I generally do not get my hopes up for anything special just a nice cigar experience.

[n2advnture]

I HAD a box of 01s - From my notes:

From beginning to end full of vanilla, cocoa and citrus. Similar but different than the Reyes. Flavor also included a subtle but very good tobacco flavor - EXCELLENT smoke!

[Loki]

I smoked a couple of 03s that a friend gifted me. I thought that this marque was medium bodied. I was tempted but there is better out there.

[El Presidente]

Thanks guys.

You reminded me why I should keep going back.

There are number of cigars from 99/00/01 which appear to need further aging than normal. It is almost that an 03 SLR SA = 00/01 SLR SA.

It was a point of discussion at drinks last Friday at the humidor that 03/04 Monte 2's = 00/01 Monte 2's in flavour and development.

[cf2112]

I agree some 99-01 cigars have gotten better, but 03-04 has been plagued with loose draws and that is never going to get better:-(

As far as SLA "A" this is a cigar I can take or leave, never wowed me but never had to throw one out either.

[PigFish]

I had some of these from ’01 that I got through a Hunters and Frankau vendor some time back.

They had a nice SLR black cherry taste and the typical cocoa aroma. I enjoyed them quite a bit but as I have been drawn more to thinner ring cigars I never replaced them. I started smoking the SLR Corona instead. I have some wonderful sticks from ’98 that are wonderful now. I may need to pick up a box of these from a newer vintage.

...Rob... -Piggy