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09-23-2010, 05:37 PM | #1 |
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Puros Indios Siembra de Oro Perla Review
Disclaimer:These are my initial impressions of the new cigar from the Reyes family, distributed by Cigars International.
These are fresh off the truck, and I expect them to change with rest and aging. But when ever I try a new brand (to me), I always try one within a day of delivery. I usually then try another at one week of rest. Then I may or may not try another at 2 weeks, a month, and so on through about 6 months. If they've shaped up by then, I find them tasty enough to offer to friends. If not, they go into the "Yardgar - Too drunk to notice" humidor. Puros Indios Siembra de Oro Perla 5.0" x 38 Bundle of 20 = 19.99 While the information on CI's site is scant at best, these appear to be either an Ecuadorian or Sumatran wrapper. Filler and binder are not listed in the description. As a matter of fact, other than their maker, the only info listed is that they were aged for 3 years before shipping. But I'm not really surprised. CI's descriptions and their personal reviews are often humorous, but rarely impartial... so I always take them with a large grain of salt. Anyway, since they are a Puros Indios cigar, I'm going to guess that they are a basic mix of the same tobaccos used in his other PI blends, but that's just a guess. The Perla is a petite corona in size. The wrapper is medium brown in color, with a mottled color and texture similar to burl wood. Odor is a faint tobacco, with no noticeable ammonia as some cigars are prone to. The cigar is fairly solid in feel, with no obvious hard or soft spots. I use a punch to open the nicely capped head. The pre-light draw is open and easy with no sign of resistance. I get a slight sweetness with a good strong classic tobacco flavor from the prelight draw. Not the sweet cocoa flavor I get from the PI Viejo, but very nice just the same. I usually test the cigar band at this point, and with a twisting motion, the band appears to be free from the wrapper, so rather than sliding it off, and risk tearing the wrapper, I flip up the loose end of the band and pop it off. (If the band had been stuck with glue, I might have tried later, after the cigar had warmed, but I like to get rid of the band as soon as I can. Just my personal preference.) Alright, let's light it up. (I'm doing this in real time, typing as I smoke.) I use a Blazer "Little Buddy" torch to get it started. I like to get that initial smoke odor, and it's not a strong smell. Just a mild, pleasant tobacco. The first draw is a little harsh taste wise, but not unusual for most cigars. The taste into the first quarter inch is bland. Not the usual earthiness of a Viejo full size corona, but again, this is a smaller cigar. I do my first retro-hale, and now I get my first taste of leather. I'm now a half inch in, and the draw is very open and loose, even with a punch cut. I have to watch myself and pause from time to time, as a loose draw like this can get hot fast. The burn is a hair wobbly, but not bad. No runs and it appears to be self adjusting About 3/4 in. in, the cigar has gone out. Evidently, it's a bit wet, and my fear of it burning hot let it go out. Just a quick touch of the torch and it lights right back up. Flavor wise, I'm not getting a lot of variety, just a nice leather with a touch of sweet. The wrapper flavor reminds me of a Dominican Montecristo for some reason. 2 inches in now, and I find that the ash gets a little loose at about 3/4", but then again, I'm typing with it in my left hand so I may be jarring it as I go... The cap is nice and strong, so it gives me a chance to chew it without shredding, which is a big plus in my book. I'm getting a slight nic buzz. Nothing strong. Pleasantly relaxing. Burn is still nice and even, though I have to be careful not to let it go out again. I haven't felt the need to purge, because while the flavor is stronger, it hasn't gone bitter. Now 2 inches left to go. No pepper, no bitter tastes. Maybe a hint of vanilla. At this point I'm calling this a mild-medium strength cigar, and that's another plus in my book. I like a full body cigar from time to time, but not unless it's after a big steak dinner. 1 and a 1/2 inches left, and I'm surprised it hasn't gone hot just just yet. Looks like I'll be able to nub this one to an inch. Another big plus for me. I check the clock and realize that I've now been with this cigar almost 45 minutes, which considering it's a petite corona that I've only re-lit once is pretty impressive. Again, I did baby it a bit, but that's not bad at all. At about 1 inch, it's getting warm and soft, so time to stop before the good times turn bad. Final conclusions: Considering it was straight off the truck, and that it was probably a tad more humid than I usually smoke them at? Not a bad cigar at all! Time and rest can only improve these, and while some would consider this a "one dimensional" smoke? One dimension doesn't suck if it's a good dimension. I can hardly wait 'til next week to try another one.
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We all know Rolando Reyes can blend with his eyes closed, and his wrappers look like his eyes WERE closed... Last edited by Elwin; 09-24-2010 at 06:00 AM. |
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