I have heard great things about this cigar so I thought I would pick one up and give it a light. It is surprisingly mild given that it created by Don Pepin Garica for Pete Johnson. The Cabaiguan is a blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos, the binder is Nicaraguan and the wrapper is a Connecticut Seed shade-grown Ecuadoran leaf, and results in a medium-bodied cigar. This cigar was released in 2004 and is available in four vitolas. The particular size I am smoking is the ‘El Guapo’ size which is about the size of a toro but seems to be just slightly larger in ring size. It lit very nicely, however even with a deeper cut that I would normally use, this cigar had a very difficult draw. It is very mellow and smooth with coffee and almond notes here in there. I will try this one again, but for now I am very unimpressed.
CIGARS: Cabaiguan El Guapo Sunday, Jan 13 2008
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CIGARS: Review Sunday, Jan 13 2008
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I finally had the chance to fire up the Don Carlos 30th Anniversary edition cigar by Arturo Fuente the other night. It was a very good smoke, however, I did find that it was over rated. I would pay no more than 20 bucks for this stick, not the hefty 50 bucks that this stick boasts. I had the robusto size which, in comparison to this cigars cousin the Fuente Fuente Opus X, this stick burned unbelievabley fast. In comparison to the Opus X, this cigar burned at least 30 minutes shorter. Granted the little Power Ranger Opus X robusto burns longer than most, but for 50 bucks, I hope to get a similar experience. I was unimpressed with the burn in that it was inconsistent and threatened to canoe at some points. This may have been due to their slight dryness; I noticed that the wrapper was a little on the dry side. It was a complex smoke in that it started very strong and really tingled the palate and woke up the sinuses. It changed from almost over overbearingly strong and then mellowed out very nicely for the duration of the stick. I gathered strong spice, good amounts of ceder and wood, and some very pleasant sporadic notes of coffee grounds, hazelnut and almonds. Overall a pleasant smoke, but a little on the pricey side.
