GoatLocker Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Ramon Allones Eminencias Edicion Regional Gran Coronas, 143mm x 44 ring PMR JUN05 Construction was excellent, no soft spots, nice and firm, well filled. Wrapper was a nice silky caramel color and very thin and smooth. Draw throughout was firm, but it produced a nice amount of smoke. Burn was excellent, with only two minor touch ups. Accompanying beverage was a nice Australian Tawny Port that went very well with the cigar. The Eminencias lighted easily and started out pretty mild, a little sweet and somewhat grassy. 2nd third was nice and sweet, kind of like molasses, had some floral tones, and still that grassy flavor, kind of "cohiba-ish". I started getting a slight mint taste and a bit of that nice toasty tobacco flavor. Barely a hint of spice and still on the mild side of medium, but some nice flavors are starting to come out. Last third was definitely the best, as the flavor really built to medium+ and a bit of spice started to kick in, along with some cedar and toasty tobacco flavor with a nice caramel sweetness. Overall, I enjoyed the Eminencias, but it is probably not such a good after dinner smoke, as it is too mild. The flavors seemed to have soft edges, not sharp or brash as this cigars age would have suggested. Next one I smoke will be in the morning or afternoon, or after a lighter dinner. If you are a fan of the heavy, full bodied Habanos like Bolivar and Partagas, these might not be your cup of tea. If you like a lighter, more refined cigar now and then, you should find a spot in your humidor for these. 90/100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Great review. The description reminds me of a LGC Medaille D'or No 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerose Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 First review of these I've seen. Thanks for your report. These are only available in Switzerland yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1f1fan Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Nice review....I am giong to try one today....not a big fan of young cigars but I'd like to see how this ages. Yes, only available in the Swiss market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Nice review, you may have twisted my arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 I'm waiting on mine as I type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvm4 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Hopefully they'll gain strenght with age. Just doesn't seem right for a R.A. to have no harshness when young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Just wondering if you were able to source intact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatLocker Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 » Just wondering if you were able to source intact? Unfortunately, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatLocker Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 » Hopefully they'll gain strenght with age. Just doesn't seem right for a » R.A. to have no harshness when young Yeah, I was hoping they would have a bit more punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Nice review, these seem to be disappearing from the shelves pretty fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkay Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I've heard many construction problems with these---PLUGGED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 » Just wondering if you were able to source intact? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Last one I had was tight as all get out. Had to throw it out the truck window, it would not draw after a poker was run down it five times. Going to look at the whole box tonight and evaluate potential draw problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasch_24 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Very nice review. It sounds like these will be right up my ally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1f1fan Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 » Last one I had was tight as all get out. Had to throw it out the truck » window, it would not draw after a poker was run down it five times. Going » to look at the whole box tonight and evaluate potential draw problems. I tried to smoke one last night also...very tight and a very hard to draw. Don't sweat it...probably due to their youth and mine was very wet. I may revisit this box with one year (or more) on them....I am not a big fan of young cigars..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swl Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Sounds like the cigar is too young and thus the tastes are muted. RA has a tradition of needed lots of ageing to bring out the flavours that they are famous for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thschrminm Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Also waiting on mine as I type... I bought these to hold me over until Habanos releases the RAC's again later this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatLocker Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 » Sounds like the cigar is too young and thus the tastes are muted. RA has a » tradition of needed lots of ageing to bring out the flavours that they are » famous for. Too young and no real rest time after the long trip. Only time will tell, but I have some hope that these will turn into something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Finally found some and pulled the trigger today! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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