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.

Well the grass in the background looks great..as for the stick....that is a stick your holding....right???

Camera phones suck. Anyway, I realize it is time to rake the yard looking at that picture!

LOL hell I was posting backwards pictures for the longest time...lol...dang laptop cam....

Nice review, I have been wanting to try one of these.

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.

this will be my next cigar..thanks for the review...

I am glad you all enjoyed the review. This one is worth throwing to the front of your rotation.

Nice review on a really nice cigar. I need to get me some more.

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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Still enjoy this cigar......and John' review!!!! 🍺

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?

Never seen one. Does sound interesting though.

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 🍺

Wonder what happened to hombre...he loved lanceros...maybe wombat buried him.......

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.

The Lancero that's not really a lancero. At 6x46 it's more Corona Gorda than anything else.

Ahhh.... Thanks Conan.

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....🍺