MurphyDawg Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Name: La Gloria Cubana Wavell Maduro Size: 5X50 Wrapper: Maduro - Shade Connecticut Broadleaf It was an uncharacteristically warm 53* out today, so it was inevitable that I wandered out to the porch with a fine stick and a nice pour of Blantons (The Original) Single Barrel Bourbon. This cigar sported an nice very dark smooth wrapper with no visible, veins, flaws, or cracks, and appeared to be boxed pressed, as I notice four rounded corners. After cutting, the pre-light draw tasted of sweet tobacco and cocoa, and was sufficiently easy. This cigar lit easily and the draw was easy througout. While it was a bit of a lopsided burn at first, it evened out nicely and stayed fine afterward, it held a tight light grey ash for nearly three inches before falling. The cigar started of strong, with a blast of black pepper, and strong notes of bitter chocoalte and coffee beans. It produced volumes of luxuriant round light grey almost white smoke throughout. After the first inch the taste rounded out to complement the smoke, with sweet almonds, buttery pecans, and milk chocolate becoming predominate flavors. The mist interesting thing about this smoke was how the flavors seemed to alternate between smooth and sweet and big and bold throughout the length of the cigar, never totally settlingon one. This kept my attention focused on it the whole time, quite complex. I smoked it till I nearly burned my fingers. This cigar is quite a deal from what I heard and I reccomend it heartily! The Blantons was a very appropriate complement to this cigar. With a big rich round mouthfeel, and loats of sweet buttery/nutty notes on the palate it complimented the sweet times of the stogie, while there was just enough rye spiciness on the finish to complement the spicier times. It was and indulgent experience I will surely try again. TomC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8erdane Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 A wonderful combination that I have enjoyed on several occasions. I'm glad someone else has found this to be as rich an experience as I have. The only difference for me was that my last box of Wavells was Natural instead of Maduro. This is probably the only cigar in my humidor where I prefer the natural over the maduro. I just tend to draw a wider variety of subtle tastes than with the maduro. But that's me.Dane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Dub___Cigar_Ambassador Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I was the one who gifted him this cigar, so I guess you could say that I personally prefer the maduro.Per dollar invested, no cigar will return like this one! This cigar is a true delight, and extremely underpriced. I have gone through so many Wavell Maduros, and you will always find a box of these in my humidor.Nice review, Tom. You hit the nail on the head, buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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