El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme Cigar - 1 Single

Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016 by Staff

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 is 1/10 inch longer than a Robusto. This vitola is presented in either a box of 25 or a cabinet of 50, though I have yet to be fortunate to buy the cabinet or see it advertised. (Nota bene: I described this vitola as a Robusto in my first review. I guess we all make typos.) The first aromas to brush your sense of smell is that of deep, rich, moist soil where only the finest tobacco is grown. Next, your sense of sight is treated to an intense, lush, dark brown cigar whose body is oily, smooth, and without a blemish. This was in contrast to my last notes where my selection was not as smooth. The entire box was rolled to perfection; not a blemish, not an uneven banding, not a soft spot, not a cap or foot aslant. All in all, this cigar was part of great quality control. The cigar lit well and burned without hesitation, throughout the entire smoke. The ash was solid and deep gray, bonded to the end, having to be coaxed to join its brothers in my ashtray. The aroma which filled the room was mild and sweet. The first flavors were of a light spice peppered with fresh wood. The cigar lacked (happily) any herbaceous undertones which I have found to linger in this particular vitola and, fortunately, developed an ambered flavor which fused with gentle spice. This is not a flashy cigar, it is simply a great, light smoke. Have it with a mojito, a daiquiri, or a cold bottle cerveza negra. I guarantee that you cannot be disappointed with this cigar. It is exactly what every smoker wants; a cool, smooth, flavorful, cigar to be smoked with most everything other than a heavy meal. Smoke this one on a cool autumn evening and you will feel part of the scenery rather than apart from it.

Date Added: Sunday 21 February, 2016 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.

Date Added: Friday 17 July, 2015 by Angus

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.

Date Added: Monday 03 November, 2014 by Jordan

I really enjoyed this to the last, nice rich creamy coffee flavours followed by chocolatelyness (if that word even exists...) and a nice peppery finish. A good draw, not too airy not too tight, with a decent amount of smoke and a nice even burn throughout, despite my negligence while I went to get a top-up. definately reccommended and fantastic for the price.

Date Added: Tuesday 02 April, 2013 by John

Very nice cigar, I will definitely purchase a few more of these and allow to age a few months, I'm sure they will be even better then. Also excellent value for money, no complaints for the price.

Date Added: Sunday 14 October, 2012 by Seth

Great draw, with plenty of smoke and solid ash. Flavours are coffee like, that is subtly chocolaty and woody with hints of pepper. I have smoked an unknown aged one where the pepper was more notable, as well as an aged one from a 2003 sampler - where the pepper seemed toned down. Both were pure pleasure!