Reviews
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Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016
Reviewed by James Stone (September 2000)
Me, a Taste Tester!!!! When I read I had been chosen, the first thing I thought of. Holy tobacco leaves batman! Does C.GARS Ltd know my new address! Just in case I better fire off an email. After a few days had past, a familiar package was on the dining room table when I returned from work. Inside.... 3 beautiful looking ERDM Choix Supremes. I decided to let them rest a couple days from their journey, but celebrated their arrival with a Partagas Presidente.
After a really lousy day of work, I decided it was time, so, I pulled out one of the ERDM's and a Becks beer, sat on the porch, and watch the rain.
Cigar #1
Nice chocolate brown wrapper, firm, and silky smooth to the touch, with an oily sheen. A nice clean cut with the Xikar and the cap pops off. Prelight draw, hints of mocha, and spice. Although the wrapper was split about a 3/4" it didn't affect the light. Very nice draw, lots of smoke, medium strength. This cigar smoked like most of the other cigars from an ISOM. Even burn, firm dark grey ash, and finished off strong and flavo
Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016
Reviewed by Joe Gellman
I have to apologize for what I am about to do, but it is so very apropos of this cigar: "Between sips, what pure aroma Rises from a steaming cup of coffee, Between puffs on a delicious Havana: The two compliment each other, And both our characters Sit in savory dialogue Discussing questions Of field and farming" Ricardo del Monte (1828-1909)
Made in the Lazaro Pena factory in Havana, located at San Carlos 816 (I mention the address in the hope that anyone who gets to Havana will go there and tell whoever is in charge how much I enjoy this vitola), this cigar is unique in flavor and an absolute must for every smoker of Puros. A perfect 5 x 48 (127 x 19), this cigar is a marvel of construction, and the paradigm of what a robusto ought to be. Every one I received was rolled to perfection. Upon opening the box I got a whiff of Nirvana to come; you hear about the "interesting" smell of a box of Cubans, but this is the one that sets the example for the rest.
A fully aromatic cigar, the nuances which develop are legendary. The color of this cigar is class
Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016
Reviewed by Joe Gellman (27th November 2000)
The first time I did a tasting note on this cigar I was rife with enthusiasm and a poetic line came to mind. I promised myself that if I were to revisit this cigar I would be less profuse in my praise. Sorry. Again, if you want any changes let me know.
As I opened my box of ERD Choix Supreme, boxed in February, 2000, I was transported back to Havana, at La Bodeguita del Medio. It is January, 1999 and I am sitting beneath a bit of graffiti written by Salvador Allende, "Cuba is free, Chile waits." Overpriced food and moderately decent mojitos are served. Back home my wife is fuming over my trip. I am mindful of what Kipling wrote in The Betrothed: "For Maggie has written a letter to give me my choice between The wee little whimpering Love and the great god Nick O'Teen." My choice was clear, light up a 'choice' cigar and, thus, I lit a Choix Supreme.
Although most consider this a Robusto, it is actually a Hermoso No. 4. Its ring gauge is 48 whereas a Robusto is 50. To the well trained eye (i.e., my ruler) you can tell the Hermoso
Date Added: Sunday 21 February, 2016
El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme Cigar - 1 Single
by alexandru
I've sampled this after dinner with a pint of cider. I absolutely love it. It's like eating dark chocolate with a pinch of salt. Perfect balance between sweet and bitter. Good draw and even burn. Well priced for what you get. This will always be in my humidor from now on.
I heard that they taste even better if aged for 3+ years. Really curios to try one.
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Date Added: Friday 05 February, 2016
El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse Cigar - 1 Single
by alexandru
Just tried this tonight. It's a 10-15 mins smoke but I usually like to chill so I got about 40 mins out of it. Surprisingly even burn and taste for such a small cigar. Draw is fine but gets a bit tight at the end. It would be a pleasant smoke overall, however I like milder ones. I found this to be a bit too plain. Peppery and woody all the way. Some leather hints. The last inch+ became a bit harsh doe to size. Good value for the price though not my cup of tea. It's worth a shot.
Date Added: Friday 17 July, 2015
Well, After a lot of thought I simply can not fault this cigar. Fantastic build quality. Brilliantly smooth and leathery brown wrapper, no veins on the surface and felt solid in the hand. The cap came off with ease and did not start unfurl the wrapper. Lit without any issue with a nice consistent burn. Near perfect draw, some may consider slightly light for their liking. Wonderfully thick, creamy smoke fills the mouth upon every draw, teasing the palate with a plethora of light to medium, to medium flavours light woods, sweet creams, delicate hints of cocoa even some fuller more leathery tastes towards the end. Truly a magnificent cigar worthy of the title El Rey del Mundo.
