Habanos Festival Mareva

[GP012]

Habanos Festival Mareva - 42 x 5.5 IIRC

Looks to be RPO FEB 00, although the code is very faint.

Quite possibly my favorite HSA presentation.

Dark and oily with a slight bean flavor at cold.

Good construction.

First third: Herbal flavors on light, slight caramel struggling to shine through. This is one of the few cigars I can exhale through my nose, and I'm picking up some vanilla bean via that method.

Second third: More complex flavors are coming to the surface, although I'm having a hard time putting my finger on them. Burn has been a bit uneven since the beginning. Draw is loosening a bit, which is good. Still plenty of thick, grey smoke.

Final Third: Body is starting to fill out, vanilla has stayed consistent throughout, and a slight herbal taste as re-emerged. Nubbed with about .5" left as it was becoming a bit harsh at the end.

Overall: 95. An excellent smoke, too bad there were a few minor burn issues.

Edit: ROBBBB! Why is there a pixel width limit? ARGH!

[56Tweed]

A classic cigar in the making! Hindsight is 20/20 with this one; $600-800 a box would be a deal.

[Trevor2118]

Hi,

Is I possible to get a good scan of the cigar band, opened up, for my website.............or alternatively, an actual band?

Thanks, Trevor

[GP012]

» Hi,

»

» Is I possible to get a good scan of the cigar band, opened up, for my

» website.............or alternatively, an actual band?

»

» Thanks, Trevor

This band didn't come off cleanly, but I think I have one that is in a little better shape. Do you need the Club Epi as well? I can scan both on Wednesday at work.

[Trevor2118]

» This band didn't come off cleanly, but I think I have one that is in a

» little better shape. Do you need the Club Epi as well? I can scan both on Wednesday at work.

Many thanks, can always use good scans.

[Claudius]

» This is one of the few cigars I can exhale through my nose, and

» I'm picking up some vanilla bean via that method.

You got that from Rob, didnt you? Vanilla comes in pods! :-)

[GP012]

» » This is one of the few cigars I can exhale through my nose, and

» » I'm picking up some vanilla bean via that method.

»

» You got that from Rob, didnt you? Vanilla comes in pods! :-)

I was curious if anyone would pick up on it. :-D

[brian1]

Very nice review and photos. I was lucky enough to pick up a few of these in a trade. One of the best cigars I have ever had the pleasure to experience.

[Mel]

I have had the pleasure os smoking one of these and thought it was a fabulous cigar. I'll take a box please.;-)