"An aromatic smoke, with prevalent notes of spice, hazelnuts and chocolate. The evolution of flavours is so smooth you’d wish this cigar would never end. The Principe is the smallest cigar of the brand and should be over and done with in a lunch break."
The ones we have a very young - had one shortly after the box arrived and could detect the caramel/cream notes that will become the dominant flavour of the cigar once it has some age. At present, just solid young tobacco flavours. Take some notes when you taste these now and in 8months time I will send out some more and you can compare - they will have changed!
20-40mn smoke.
Size: "Minuto" - Length: 11cm; Ring Gauge: 42 (110mm x 16.67mm)
Strength: Medium-bodied.
Drink match: Something with a bit of body to it
From a box dated August 2008.
Brand: The latest and probably the last of the new series of Havana brands launced since 1996 has been given the original name of the city of Havana when it was founded by settlers back in 1519 - San Cristobal (St. Christopher) de La Habana. The brand boasts four sizes, each of which is named after one of the fronts that defended the city in its heyday, as the hub of the Spanish empire in Latin America. Two of the sizes, La Fuerza and El Morro, are entirely new and are unique to the San Cristobal brand.
I was presently surprised as I puffed on this cigar with Joel and Andrew this evening. The one dad and I shared a couple of months ago was quite harsh and dry. This one was much smoother, with a nice draw (help from the humedor maybe?). It had hints of liquorice and leather (or so my palet thinks). More enjoyable in the first half.
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