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Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Toro Review
hombre Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 11-16-2005
Posts: 6,586
Specifics
Vitola: Toro
Length: 6
Ring Gauge: 54
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Price: about $7.00 each
Smoking Location: Cannibal Lounge Tiki Bar
Beverage: water
Strength: Medium to Medium Full
Lit with a Perdomo Thundra

Pre-Light

The pre-light inspection showed a heavy in my hand dark beauty. One minor flaw was seen in the wrapper where their was a little seperation. It did not however effect the burn. Cut with a Liga 9 Cutter. Pre-light draw was smooth and easy. The cigar was a little toothy and smelled of woodsy dung.

First Third

The cigar started out with a bang. Right on the first puff the flavors were intense. Strong woodsy and nutty flavors and maybe some honey in there. It was very smooth with little to no bite. There was no acidic or spiciness at all. The draw remained firm yet flowed easily. The burn started a bit uneven but corrected itself by the second third.

Second Third

The seocon third was a smokey treat as the flavors start to turn from a woodsy nutty to a little more sweet. Smoke billowed at slightly heavier then what I would call normal volume. The burn evened out and we were in business. I had to tell myself several times to take it out of my mouth (thats what she said) so I would not overheat it causing bitterness on the finish.

Final Third

The final third was as pleasurable as the first two thirds. The flavors completed their journey from woodsy and nutty to more sweet and velvet chocolatly. The burn remained perfect to the nub and there was no bitterness, even as I burned my fingertips at the end. I did not want this cigar to end.

Final Thoughts

The Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial was fantastic from start to finish and I really recorded no negatives. The ash was strong and lasted about 2-3 inches before soiling my Minnesota vikings Jersey. The smoke followed the cigar starting woodsy finishing sweet. The strength was enough to let me know it was there but not overpowering.

I would absolutly by this cigar again and I will be doing it soon. This one came from the line sampler and some bombs have taken most of the rest I had. I will be looking for a full box next time around as I will want to re-visit this one often.
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Northsidepk Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 10-22-2010
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Well the grass in the background looks great..as for the stick....that is a stick your holding....right???
hombre Offline
#3 Posted:
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Posts: 6,586
Camera phones suck. Anyway, I realize it is time to rake the yard looking at that picture!
Northsidepk Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 10-22-2010
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LOL hell I was posting backwards pictures for the longest time...lol...dang laptop cam....
dr.smac Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 10-19-2008
Posts: 2,071
Nice review, I have been wanting to try one of these.
fatboy187 Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 11-26-2009
Posts: 1,491
Can't wait, Dclover sent me one of those, I'll have to dig it out and give it a try. Thanks for the review.
vanzandt Offline
#7 Posted:
Joined: 05-04-2008
Posts: 1,125
this will be my next cigar..thanks for the review...
hombre Offline
#8 Posted:
Joined: 11-16-2005
Posts: 6,586
I am glad you all enjoyed the review. This one is worth throwing to the front of your rotation.
f16devils Offline
#9 Posted:
Joined: 05-07-2005
Posts: 6,864
Nice review on a really nice cigar. I need to get me some more.
TMCTLT Offline
#10 Posted:
Joined: 11-22-2007
Posts: 19,733
I believe I've got one of these hiding as well from Greg (DCLover) gonna have to front the stash. Sounds very nice and thanks for the review!!!



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TMCTLT Offline
#11 Posted:
Joined: 11-22-2007
Posts: 19,733

Still enjoy this cigar......and John' review!!!! Beer
Palama Online
#12 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,461
TMCTLT wrote:
Still enjoy this cigar......and John' review!!!! Beer


Nice review, thanks for bringing this back up. I have one that Stinger sent a couple years ago, I should spark that one up soon.

BTW, you ever try the JG Lancero?
riverdog Offline
#13 Posted:
Joined: 03-28-2008
Posts: 2,600
Palama wrote:

BTW, you ever try the JG Lancero?


Never seen one. Does sound interesting though.
TMCTLT Offline
#14 Posted:
Joined: 11-22-2007
Posts: 19,733
Palama wrote:
Nice review, thanks for bringing this back up. I have one that Stinger sent a couple years ago, I should spark that one up soon.

BTW, you ever try the JG Lancero?



Not yet Conan...mebbe ash that one over the Christmas Holiday along with a few other Gifted cigars from the likes of DCLover / Fatboy and the Moose Manor Beer
delta1 Offline
#15 Posted:
Joined: 11-23-2011
Posts: 28,754
Wonder what happened to hombre...he loved lanceros...maybe wombat buried him.......
Palama Online
#16 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,461
TMCTLT wrote:
Not yet Conan...mebbe ash that one over the Christmas Holiday along with a few other Gifted cigars from the likes of DCLover / Fatboy and the Moose Manor Beer


Ah, no rush Paul, I haven't ashed one up in a while either. I'll probably spark up the Toro soon so I can sorta compare.
Palama Online
#17 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,461
riverdog wrote:
Never seen one. Does sound interesting though.


The Lancero that's not really a lancero. At 6x46 it's more Corona Gorda than anything else.
riverdog Offline
#18 Posted:
Joined: 03-28-2008
Posts: 2,600
Ahhh.... Thanks Conan.
hombre Offline
#19 Posted:
Joined: 11-16-2005
Posts: 6,586
Jaime Garcia in a Lancero???? Never seen that. If I did, I would want it badly. I still smoke these occasionally.

Thanks for the memory Paul
TMCTLT Offline
#20 Posted:
Joined: 11-22-2007
Posts: 19,733
hombre wrote:
Jaime Garcia in a Lancero???? Never seen that. If I did, I would want it badly. I still smoke these occasionally.

Thanks for the memory Paul



Nice to see you poppin in now and again John!!!! Please do so more often....Beer
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