Size: 6 ½ X
54
Wrapper:
Habano 200 Ecuador
Binder: San Vincente
Filler:
Creol/Crojo
After posting
my review of the Garo Centum Salomon, I was contacted by Dr. Garo and received a
nice package of cigars from his line. Today, I decided after already smoking a
15th Aniversario Belicoso about a week ago, to smoke another and review it.
Sitting on
my front stoop during this 68 degree, overcast late afternoon, I hit play
on my Windows Media Player and The Romantic Moods of Jackie Gleason begins playing and I take this honey
colored cigar out of its cellophane wrapper. Light in veins and well-constructed,
I place this stick under my nose and barnyard is the fragrance I smell. The
band is an elegant combination of silver, purple, black and white colors and looks
very nice on this cigar. A bottle of Smart Water will accompany this event.
I clip the
pointed tip about a ¼ inch from the point and take a dry draw. Hay and a hint
of sweetness is what I taste. It lights very easy with a wooden match and the
first draws of full creamy smoke produce notes of roasted almonds in my mouth. About a
quarter of the way in I begin to taste hints of cedar.
As the burn gets close to ending the first third of this stick, the grey ash falls for the
first time.
The next
third and I taste nutty notes highlighted by honey and a light spice. The burn is even and the smoke is kicking full
and creamy. The ash falls for a second time at the halfway mark.
The last
third and the flavors I experience are salted nuts, cedar and a few puffs of
sweetness. The smoke hasn’t yet let up its fullness.
The burn on
this cigar remained pretty even almost throughout the whole smoke. It was
during the very last few puffs that an uneven burn started. Not a big deal as it didn't effect the smoke. I didn't experience this on the other stick I smoked at an eariler date.
After
smoking a couple of these full bodied sticks, the Garo 15th
Aniversario Belicoso has become one of my favorites. If you see them anywhere, grab a few and put them in your humidor. Just beware not to smoke this cigar on an empty stomach because it is a powerful
smoke and you will feel it when you are done. -March 19, 2013
Robert Anthony Meyers
Great review. After smoking a stick with you last week, I too have taken a liking to this cigar. I am enjoying your reviews a great deal. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Armen. I hope we can smoke another together soon.
Deleteyou are quite the articulate writer, the addition of the timeline photos makes for a real nice read.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I'm happy you enjoyed it.
DeleteThanks for the excellent review, and for mentioning the strength. Probably too much for me, but always happy to know in advance.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob for the comment. The Garo BLue Line is a milder cigar and very good.
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