Imported Cremosa Cubana, Not Your Typical Result

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From the post "I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet I mentioned I had never smoked a Cremosa. Ferdinand (Don Fernando) offered to send me one so I took him up. He also sent some very nice smokes as tag-a-longs:

Something from the Netherlands

Yes I have read all the glowing reports on this cigar, so I was ready for the worst.

This is a fairly ugly cigar with some blotches and poor construction.



Remembering that Cremosas cost then $1, you have to consider what would make this a terrible cigar?

1. Unable to unplug
2. Uneven burn that requires frequent touchup
3. Low smoke volume
4. Tastes like crap

So, how did the Cremosa do?

Not plugged, had a nice draw with just the right amount of resistance.

It appears to be packed to loose to provide a good draw, however that is not the case.



Burn was quite even the whole smoke.

Volume of smoke was good.

The cigar cut nicely even though the cap was not constructed very well.





As far as taste goes, honestly it is not bad. Very one dimensional from start to finish. There is a touch of creaminess with an undertone of spice that is slightly bitter. The last 1/3 gets a little rough. It started to burn hot, this made the bitterness predominant. Extending time between puffs mellowed out the bitterness and some of the creaminess returned. It would be a good idea to quit after the first 2/3.



From start to finish, there was never any prevalent flavor I particularly enjoyed or immensely disliked. This is a medium strength, medium to mild bodied cigar. Finish was ok, but had a touch of sourness.

It is not worth more then a buck, but you get your dollars worth especially on the first 2/3 of the smoke. Maybe they have better Cremosas in the Netherlands?

Would I buy this cigar? No, but mainly because it does not fit the full bodied profile that I enjoy. But I certainly would not ridicule someone for smoking this cigar. Not a bad buy for a dollar.