La Gloria Cubana Serie R

Again the price and quality of these were surprisingly good

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Of the La Gloria I like like these the best. Smooth smoke. I prefer Maduro wraps over most. Will Differently buy again.

Nice body burns even

I rate LGC Serie R No. 5 Black Maduro as an excellent smoke. I recently got a 5 pack with an upgrade when I purchased an 18 cigar box of Serie R No. 5 Black. This cigar comes closest to revealing the taste of Hershey’s special dark cocoa than any cigar I’ve ever tried. I’m not good at picking out the subtle flavors but I’m sure there’s a pleasantly bitter hint of toasted malt and bread that pops up in the second inch and plays peek-a-boo to the last inch and a half. I think I tasted, faintly, notes of charred fruit and spice that I would expect on a piece of meat off the grill…black pepper, orange peel, and clove. But these were very faint and mixed with a bit of a woody flavor and leather. The use a punch and I find the draw to be consistent and generous from a tight and sturdy feeling cigar. It burns “properly” and holds a thick, hard, white 2 inch ash that I can feel hit the grass when it falls off and doesn’t crumble when it lands. I don’t get tobacco bits in my mouth from the delicious and chewy maduro wrapper. The first time, the last time and every time this has been the same cigar and I recommend it with my highest appreciation. Though I’ve been smoking cigars for a while now, I still consider myself a new guy when it comes to reviewing a cigar.