My Father Cedro Deluxe
lilwing88
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This was got in a trade, so not 100% on the vitola, but I would guess a corona or corona extra.
This is a DPG creation, so I knew it was gonna be pretty good going in. But I was still pleasantly surprised by some of the flavors.
Pre-light: This came wrapped in a cedar sleeve with a label at the foot. They both came off without any fuss, so that's always good. The wrapper is very smooth with hardly any visible veins, nice construction. Tan, slightly caramel colored wrapper with a satin feel to it. Smells of sweet tobacco and spice.
First draw: I cut it using a double guillotine and a draw test tells me this thing is packed perfectly. After toasting easily, my first draw is a pepper blast. Lots of spice and heavy smoke. Getting into the first half inch, the pepper mellows out and there are other spices involved. I can't quite place them, but I think I'm picking up cayenne and cumin. My taste buds are fairly new to the game, so I could be way off here. Anyways, it's a lingering finish and strength is medium at this point. Draw is perfect. Burn is even enough, but not razor sharp. Getting nice smoke out put.
First Third: The spice flavors stick around for the first third and are becoming more noticeable. It's almost like having some very spicy Indian food. Just a rush of spices all over the palette. Very tasty spices too. I'm liking it so far. Burn and draw are still consistent, however, the ash isn't holding on for more than a half inch at a time. But I don't think it's affecting anything.
Second third: Spiciness has mellowed out a bit and now I'm getting cream and leather notes along with a hint of cedar and earth. Kind of a "total package", flavor profile-wise. Still lot's of smoke. Burn is kind of weak at this point. I can't let it sit for more than a minute or two, or it will go out. But, oh well, guess I'll have to keep smoking then!
Last third: At this point the burn is getting too hot and the wrapper is starting to really soften. So I won't be able to nub this one. A larger vitola would have probably held up a little longer. The flavors are all still there. Lots of spice, leather and cream. Burn and draw were consistent throughout.
Overall, this was a winner for me. The price point is a little on the high side, as I wasn't "blown away" by it. I think they're around $10-$12 per stick and over $200 for a box. A box of these are out of my personal price range, but I'd grab a stick at the B&M occasionally. Next time, I think a nice rum pairing will be in order.
This is a DPG creation, so I knew it was gonna be pretty good going in. But I was still pleasantly surprised by some of the flavors.
Pre-light: This came wrapped in a cedar sleeve with a label at the foot. They both came off without any fuss, so that's always good. The wrapper is very smooth with hardly any visible veins, nice construction. Tan, slightly caramel colored wrapper with a satin feel to it. Smells of sweet tobacco and spice.
First draw: I cut it using a double guillotine and a draw test tells me this thing is packed perfectly. After toasting easily, my first draw is a pepper blast. Lots of spice and heavy smoke. Getting into the first half inch, the pepper mellows out and there are other spices involved. I can't quite place them, but I think I'm picking up cayenne and cumin. My taste buds are fairly new to the game, so I could be way off here. Anyways, it's a lingering finish and strength is medium at this point. Draw is perfect. Burn is even enough, but not razor sharp. Getting nice smoke out put.
First Third: The spice flavors stick around for the first third and are becoming more noticeable. It's almost like having some very spicy Indian food. Just a rush of spices all over the palette. Very tasty spices too. I'm liking it so far. Burn and draw are still consistent, however, the ash isn't holding on for more than a half inch at a time. But I don't think it's affecting anything.
Second third: Spiciness has mellowed out a bit and now I'm getting cream and leather notes along with a hint of cedar and earth. Kind of a "total package", flavor profile-wise. Still lot's of smoke. Burn is kind of weak at this point. I can't let it sit for more than a minute or two, or it will go out. But, oh well, guess I'll have to keep smoking then!
Last third: At this point the burn is getting too hot and the wrapper is starting to really soften. So I won't be able to nub this one. A larger vitola would have probably held up a little longer. The flavors are all still there. Lots of spice, leather and cream. Burn and draw were consistent throughout.
Overall, this was a winner for me. The price point is a little on the high side, as I wasn't "blown away" by it. I think they're around $10-$12 per stick and over $200 for a box. A box of these are out of my personal price range, but I'd grab a stick at the B&M occasionally. Next time, I think a nice rum pairing will be in order.
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Thanks for your review.
Mustluvcigars sent me a couple of the Cedros Deluxe, I smoked one earlier this week. It was quite good, but it never had that "wow" factor that I'm constantly searching for.