Cubao No. 4

kaisersozei · 04-09-2009, 07:05 PM

I just had to piggy back onto James' nice review. As I type, I am finishing up a Cubao #6 (5 1/2x 52.) Wow, this is a very good cigar. Right out of the cello this thing smelled like a chocolate bar--heavy, heavy chocolate. At ignition I was hit with the typical Sumatra profile--what I like to call kind of a "maduro lite:" creamy, spicy, coffee like flavor. Leather & cocoa for the first half, then a distinct bread, raisin & spice developed midway, like a cinnamon raisin bagel. Copious, heavy smoke that would settle down around me, not unpleasant smelling. Perfect draw, superb burn (mine's been resting at about 68/60 for 2-3 months,) firm white ash. Sweet finish, with a leather/woody aftertaste. Full bodied, but medium strength. Smoked mine with water, but I think just about any of my typical cigar drinks (port, lager, stout, root beer) would be a nice accompaniment.

Compared to the 601 line, I'd put this well above the black and about on par with the blue. Haven't had the red or green, so I can't compare. I think it cost me about $6 pre-SCHIP, so I'd say the Cubao was a better value than those.

Definitely a

cigar.

Lucky_Hippo · 04-10-2009, 08:48 AM

I have a box of these resting in the humi and really like them when I'm in the mood for something a bit milder than a 601 (red) yet still packed with flavor.

They are a great "see a need, fill a need" kind of smoke and a nice winner all around.

e-man67 · 04-10-2009, 09:06 AM

I love these...very nice smoke! Good review!

04-09-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Cubao No. 4 I just had to piggy back onto James' nice review. As I type, I am finishing up a Cubao #6 (5 1/2x 52.) Wow, this is a very good cigar. Right out of the cello this thing smelled like a chocolate bar--heavy, heavy chocolate. At ignition I was hit with the typical Sumatra profile--what I like to call kind of a "maduro lite:" creamy, spicy, coffee like flavor. Leather & cocoa for the first half, then a distinct bread, raisin & spice developed midway, like a cinnamon raisin bagel. Copious, heavy smoke that would settle down around me, not unpleasant smelling. Perfect draw, superb burn (mine's been resting at about 68/60 for 2-3 months,) firm white ash. Sweet finish, with a leather/woody aftertaste. Full bodied, but medium strength. Smoked mine with water, but I think just about any of my typical cigar drinks (port, lager, stout, root beer) would be a nice accompaniment. Compared to the 601 line, I'd put this well above the black and about on par with the blue. Haven't had the red or green, so I can't compare. I think it cost me about $6 pre-SCHIP, so I'd say the Cubao was a better value than those. Definitely a cigar. __________________

04-10-2009, 08:48 AM	#2
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Cubao No. 4 I have a box of these resting in the humi and really like them when I'm in the mood for something a bit milder than a 601 (red) yet still packed with flavor. They are a great "see a need, fill a need" kind of smoke and a nice winner all around. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

04-10-2009, 09:06 AM	#3
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Cubao No. 4 I love these...very nice smoke! Good review!

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