A. Fuente Anejo Reserva No. 48

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I have to share the experience of smoking my first Anejo with my fellow inmates. I was given this beautiful cigar by a wild primate some time ago. I had been sitting on it for the right occasion, and a sh*tty day at work was just the right occasion.

If you are in to a nice presentation, then this is the cigar for you. The cigar itself is a beautiful maduro wrapper, with an oily sheen to it. It is wrapped in cedar and has a red ribbon around the foot. The band is one of the Fuente's typically fancy and very attractive red and gold bands. Here is the specs on the stick:

Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: 5-year-old Connecticut maduro
Size: 7 X 48
Strength: Full
Price: $25.95 (Cigar.com)

The pre-light draw was absolutely perfect. It has been sitting in my Vinotemp for at least 10 months at 65% rh & 70 degrees. I used my trusty Palio to clip the cap, and my Ronson to toast the foot. The first third was kinda spicy, but not too spicy. The flavor was amazing, and I won't even try to point out all the flavors due to my developing pallet, but I could swear there was a sweet undertone. The ash was a light grey, almost white, and hung on for about 2 1/2 inches before falling off.

The second third mellowed a bit, but maintained the full flavor and plentiful smoke. The last third picked up a bit on the fullness, and some of the flavors intensified. I couldn't taste the sweetnes anymore, but all the other flavors were still there. The Anejo burned straight and flawlessly, an A+ burn.

Overall, I was very impressed with the Anejo. It was a great full bodied cigar after dinner and did not disappoint my very high expectations. Although I didn't buy it, I think the price tag is a little hefty. I would definately buy this cigar, and I highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys full bodied maduros. Thanks for reading. Enjoy!