Vegas de Santiago Torpedo

Vegas de Santiago Torpedo
Delivered to me fresh from Costa Rica in a nice spanish cedar case, I knew that this would not be an average smoke. It has a flawless connecticut shade wrapper with a red and gold Vegas de Santiago label. I put this cigar aside to savor for a relaxing evening. This cigar was pretty similar to a Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 cigar with its smoothness, creamy and mild to medium bodied flavor with the exception of dreamy hint of tea. The flavors were exotic as they all blended together quite nicely to give me a smoke that was delivered from the heavens. This cigar burned very well. I would say that this cigar is great for a nice Sunday early evening. Good going Vegas de Santiago!

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Secretos de Maestro, Don Luis

Secretos de Maestro, Don Luis
It was a churchill with a connecticut shade wrapper, contributing to this cigar was a white and gold label. There was a slight bitterness when I started off my smoke. I tasted a chalky or powdery substance like other cigars that I receied from Vegas de Santiago. This cigar is very smooth. The flavor kind of reminds me of the spring time, extremely fresh and natural. I would say it id mild to medium in flavor. I tasted some creaminess and coffee towards the center . I thought this cigar was very good. My ash held for a lengthy period. The smoke felt very mellow and gave me a yummy finish. Secretos de maestro was created r in memory of the late Cuban master Don Luis Lamas who was one of the 10 best in the world.
the finest tobaccoswere chosen which are available in Nicaragua and Costa Rica for the filler plus a special leaf for a more sofisticated taste with an Indonesian binder and a Connecticut wrapper from Ecuador.

Chaman Special Edition

Chaman Special Edition
I feel that a lot of cigar smokers are not hip to the Costa Rica Market of cigars. They have some really great premium quality and great tasting selctions.

I have had both the Chaman and their Special Edition. The Special Editon cigar i found was extremely flavorful and tastey. It came with a very sexy black and gold label with stars circumferencing the surface. It had a maduro wrapper and and a robusto shape. It had a bit of a chalky flavor which I have found frequent throughout all my Costa Rican cigars from Vegas De Santiago. But it did not ruin the cigar. It was ok. The ash held for a lengthy time, the structure was well made. It had a full bodied flavor and would be excellent for a seasoned smoker.

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