San Latano Oval

ZAP

So I finally had the Oval that had been resting for 9 months in my humidor.  I hesitate to review cigars as I cannot describe as some.  I do have 1500+ craft beer reviews to my name that I can stand by but cigars are a different animal for me despite the fact I've been smoking them since the mid 90's.

Anyhow here is my abbreviated San Latano Oval thoughts.  I know this has scored high in some ratings and I see why.  This was a perfect smoking night in northern MN...wife said she could smell it a 1/4 mile away while she walked the dog...as I sat on the back deck and smoked .....smoke just lingered in the air...nice haze......perfect.

I found this to be very chocolate forward for most of the way and then very meaty....smoked meats...felt like I had a full meal by the end....no harshness all the way to the nub....burned and drew perfect....I liked it a lot but very filling on the palate..

Thoughts?  Feel free to correct me or disagree...no offense taken...this is just what I got out of it tonight...

big chunks

Same here I can't describe cigars but I know that the Oval is a great smoke if you like the oval you should try the oval maduro, tried it the other day and it's just as good to me if not maybe a little better

Jetmech_63

Hmmm. I had one right off the truck and it was good, had a few other chilling for about a year. Know what Im smoking tomorrow!

Lasabar

I have a handful that have been sitting for about 10 months and I smoked one recently. I don't know if it was the night in general or not but I seem to remember that cigar packing some punch. Maybe a nicotine punch, for I remember it elevated my state of being while drinking a few Millers... GREAT cigar, just knocked me on my butt!

rwheelwright

I got 2 each of regular and maduro coming today. Only had one before and it was tasty. Now I have 2 of each. One to smoke and one to age.

big chunks

That's what I said......... Ended up buying a box of robustos, lol

jgkamin

I got mine at Cigarfest and loved it. It's nice to get such a sample of sticks that I wouldn't normally buy.

Krieg

i love the oval. I've said this before. Its a toss up for me between the s. Latano habano and the oval. Have you tried the oval maduro yet?

tommie73

Looking forward to trying this one. I'm with you, can't really describe cigars sometimes...I either like them or I don't, easy enough.

Gray4lines

I had the oval in the giant size, and I remember it being a great cigar. I got lots of sweet flavors out of that one, and I enjoyed every bit of it.