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Cigar: Filipe Gregorio ?Dos Capas? Robusto
Size: 5 ins x 50 ? Robusto
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade/Sumatra
Filler: Dominican
Smoke time: 45 mins
Cigar age: Unknown. Generously missiled-in by Mr Shuckins (aided and abetted by Zilla).
Note: I wasn?t going to include this in my SWS reviews but changed my mind for several reasons. Firstly, I felt my reviews were becoming too Cuban orientated and a little unfair on some US BOTL who would experience sourcing problems and who might not have Winters as we know them. Secondly, although a Robusto and the smallest NC I have, I felt the short smoking time warranted the cigar a place in the SWS reviews.
Appearance: Sleek barber pole with a very handsom brown and tan foil band which unfortunately my photography has not done proper justice too. The lighter wrapper is a smooth Connecticut shade and the darker an oily Sumatran, I don?t know how the twining and pair spacing is achieved, but visually it?s very impressive.
Construction: Firm, yet yielding along the barrel length. The pre-draw was nicely resistive and the smoking draw excellent for the entire duration of the smoke. The burn was dead-on line and the ash firm and perfectly behaved. Three tap-offs, no relights, no corrections.
Flavour: Pre-light aroma is very earthy. The smoking experience was delicious, but relatively non-progressive for two thirds, finishing with a pronounced rise in intensity over the final third. The smoke started with smooth, medium weighted tastes of light, sweet earth married to a creamy, almost coffee latte flavour. For two thirds of the smoke this was complimented delightfully by a variety of other taste sensations ranging from vegetal to wood notes and occasional hints of nuts, cherries and sweet spices. In the final third the earthiness became more assertive, not harsh, but dryer and fuller and rounder and the underlying sweetness, though by then very subtle, had delicious toasted nut quality. What or if anything the flavours balance had to do with the wrap construction I don?t know, but I do know I really liked this cigar!
Overall: I thought this a great smoke. Delicious, relaxing, un-taxing and on occasion simply surprising with little tastes and flavour nuances popping up unexpectedly. Shame these aren?t that readily available in the UK ?
?cos I reckon even Cuban-till-I-diehards like El Cat might enjoy these!
Size: 5 ins x 50 ? Robusto
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade/Sumatra
Filler: Dominican
Smoke time: 45 mins
Cigar age: Unknown. Generously missiled-in by Mr Shuckins (aided and abetted by Zilla).
Note: I wasn?t going to include this in my SWS reviews but changed my mind for several reasons. Firstly, I felt my reviews were becoming too Cuban orientated and a little unfair on some US BOTL who would experience sourcing problems and who might not have Winters as we know them. Secondly, although a Robusto and the smallest NC I have, I felt the short smoking time warranted the cigar a place in the SWS reviews.
Appearance: Sleek barber pole with a very handsom brown and tan foil band which unfortunately my photography has not done proper justice too. The lighter wrapper is a smooth Connecticut shade and the darker an oily Sumatran, I don?t know how the twining and pair spacing is achieved, but visually it?s very impressive.
Construction: Firm, yet yielding along the barrel length. The pre-draw was nicely resistive and the smoking draw excellent for the entire duration of the smoke. The burn was dead-on line and the ash firm and perfectly behaved. Three tap-offs, no relights, no corrections.
Flavour: Pre-light aroma is very earthy. The smoking experience was delicious, but relatively non-progressive for two thirds, finishing with a pronounced rise in intensity over the final third. The smoke started with smooth, medium weighted tastes of light, sweet earth married to a creamy, almost coffee latte flavour. For two thirds of the smoke this was complimented delightfully by a variety of other taste sensations ranging from vegetal to wood notes and occasional hints of nuts, cherries and sweet spices. In the final third the earthiness became more assertive, not harsh, but dryer and fuller and rounder and the underlying sweetness, though by then very subtle, had delicious toasted nut quality. What or if anything the flavours balance had to do with the wrap construction I don?t know, but I do know I really liked this cigar!
Overall: I thought this a great smoke. Delicious, relaxing, un-taxing and on occasion simply surprising with little tastes and flavour nuances popping up unexpectedly. Shame these aren?t that readily available in the UK ?
?cos I reckon even Cuban-till-I-diehards like El Cat might enjoy these!