Cuban Cigars, Saint Luis Rey, Lonsdales

Cuban Cigars, Saint Luis Rey, Lonsdales

Rare Cuban Cigars
Fabrica de tabacos
Saint Luis Rey

Lonsdales
Habanos

Cuban Cigars Fabrica de tabacos
Very old and valuable Cuban Cigars
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Rare Cuban Cigars
Fabrica de tabacos
Saint Luis Rey

Lonsdales
Habanos
Hecho en cuba
Totalmente a mano

Rare Cuban Cigars
1999 Cigars

Fiber

San Luis Rey is a quality and old brand.

The San Luis Rey Lonsdale cigar is a beautiful looking cigar. It is a Vitol Cervantes and is part of the Lonsdale range.

These cigars were available in official 25-count boxes (which were discontinued in 2006) and 50-count sliding boxes (which were discontinued in 2003).

The cigar wrapper is a dark chestnut color. It is rough and rustic. It is fairly smooth to the touch. It has good structure. It is very firm throughout the cigar and has a bit of softness. Given the age of the cigar, let’s hope the airways are not blocked. Pure milk chocolate and a bit of hazelnut aromas emanate from the wrapper.

A quick twist of the punch and we are ready to go. The flavor is open. Surprisingly so considering how strong the cigar is. Perhaps it is due to the box press? Light cedar, eucalyptus, honey and leather come through the cold flavor.

First Third

Light oak, espresso and bell pepper, with a hint of leather and sourdough bread, make up the main flavor profile. The power level is at the lower end of the mid-bodied. Elegant and shiny.

The flavor and smoke production are excellent. Good airflow and plenty of blue smoke fills the evening sky. The burn is very sharp and the ash is a dark grey.

The nose is interesting. You don’t get much flavor-wise until you hit the palate. Light oak and leather are the only flavors that are noticeable.

The aftertaste is where the flavor train starts. Light oak, bell pepper and espresso notes to start, followed by leather and sourdough bread. It has a decent length on the palate to get a feel for the flavors, but it fades quickly.

Second Third

There is a strange soapy note that goes with a bit of roasted nuts on the aftertaste. It keeps it interesting. The leather and light oak are still the only flavors that show up on the nose.

The aftertaste is very different from what you would normally experience in a cigar. Pepper, espresso and light oak lead the way, yet soapy notes and roasted nuts are close behind. Leather and sourdough bread round out the flavor profile. The strength level doesn’t change. It’s a momentary burst of flavor that fades quickly. Very different…

The Final Third

Strange, confusing, unique. These are the words that come to mind as you take the final third. The palate is tightening.

The roasted nuts join the light oak and leather in the palate from the nose. What’s interesting is the flavor profile. The roasted nuts, leather and light oak give way to pepper, espresso and a soapy note. The leather and sourdough bread take the finish. On the palate it’s very strange because the flavor profile is a paradox. You’ll have a very different experience.

This cigar is very different from the ones you are used to. The flavors seem to clash with each other. Maybe it is because of the age and aging, or maybe it is just the flavor profile. You should try a few other vitolas to get a better understanding.