Vr Clasicos AML JUL06

[cigaraholic]

VR Clasicos AML JUL06

Appearance: I chose the one with the big veins (far left) good earthy brown color.

Construction: Solid 10.9 gr.

Aroma: Cedar and tobacco

Draw: Slightly restricted, earth, spice and cedar flavors.

Burn: Good straight burn but it developed a crack about half way thru, I think it was so damp outside the cigar started to swell.

Body: Started under-medium and came up to medium at the finish.

Time: 1 hr.

Opening: Milk chocolate, coffee and brown sugar.

1/3: Very light coffee, nutmeg and sweet earthiness.

2/3: Light carmel mocha, a little spice, but just starting to deliver the flavor I thought this cigar would start with.

Final: Picked up a little with leather and butterscotch, but this cigar was stuck in first gear.

A cigar to smoke while your doing something. It had enough to keep your interest but not enough to grab your attention. It kept hinting at things to come that never did. More prayers to the cigar gods.

Score: 84

[shrink]

Final: Picked up a little with leather and butterscotch, but this cigar was stuck in first gear.

The Clasico is my favorite VR, but it needs quite a few years to reach it's potential. I have some '01s that are in third gear, and some '99s that are in overdrive. Nothing better on a Sunday morning with some cafe au lait and pastries.

Nice review and pix!

[cigaraholic]

Your right, this cigar begged for a cup of coffee and I didn't bring it one. Won't happen again.

Very glad to hear these need quite a few years to hit fifth gear.

[thechenman]

Nice review and pics. Looking forward to trying the vitola.

[roughrider]

Thanks for the review.