Goviado belicoso

Don Fernando · 04-21-2010, 04:57 AM

This is the second blend from Guillen cigars, the maker of Reserva Miraflor, and named after a nature reserve in Nicaragua. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro made in Esteli.

The cigar, wrapped in cellophane, has a pretty sharp top and the wrapper has a silky feel too it. The wrapper has the color of milk chocolate and only has a few minor veins. The aroma reminds me of horse and hay. The predraw is fine and leaves a mild peppery raisin flavor on my palate.

I taste a full coffee flavor, mildly bitter and after half an inch I can also taste some earthy tones and a caramel like sweetness on the background.

After an inch the coffee disappears and I get a herbal flavor with an earthy flavor, some caramel and a chocolate flavor that sticks to the palate. The earth flavor becomes dominant while the caramel and chocolate disappear slowly. Halfway the caramel returns but only as a mild flavor on the background. The main flavor is the earth flavor with some coffee with the caramel background.

I got a lot of thick white smoke from this cigar and the draw was just fine. The ash is silver gray and firm, but frayed. I had some minor burn issues, it was just a bit crooked. This cigar is full bodied and full flavored.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I liked it a lot.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

elderboy02 · 04-21-2010, 05:54 AM

Thanks for the review. I enjoy these.

Salvelinus · 04-21-2010, 05:59 AM

Nice Review. Never heard of these. Thanks.

Don Fernando · 04-21-2010, 06:10 AM

they are made by a member on the board here, Andy Madera.

kelmac07 · 04-21-2010, 07:01 PM

I enjoy these as well. Thanks again Ferdie!!

maninblack · 04-21-2010, 07:31 PM

Never heard of them but they look tasty.

cobra03 · 04-21-2010, 07:41 PM

Great review. I have to try these. I have had the Reserva Miraflor and loved it. As a matter of fact i think you may have given it to me.

Don Fernando · 04-21-2010, 07:58 PM

on the roadtrip in VA? Quite possibly yeah, I had a bunch of them with me.

cobra03 · 04-22-2010, 11:43 AM

Yeah over at the Baileys herf.

elderboy02 · 04-22-2010, 11:45 AM

Does anyone know how to order these? If I recall correctly, Andy said he lost his job unfortunately.

Don Fernando · 04-22-2010, 11:46 AM

send him a pm Dan

04-21-2010, 04:57 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Goviado belicoso This is the second blend from Guillen cigars, the maker of Reserva Miraflor, and named after a nature reserve in Nicaragua. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro made in Esteli. The cigar, wrapped in cellophane, has a pretty sharp top and the wrapper has a silky feel too it. The wrapper has the color of milk chocolate and only has a few minor veins. The aroma reminds me of horse and hay. The predraw is fine and leaves a mild peppery raisin flavor on my palate. I taste a full coffee flavor, mildly bitter and after half an inch I can also taste some earthy tones and a caramel like sweetness on the background. After an inch the coffee disappears and I get a herbal flavor with an earthy flavor, some caramel and a chocolate flavor that sticks to the palate. The earth flavor becomes dominant while the caramel and chocolate disappear slowly. Halfway the caramel returns but only as a mild flavor on the background. The main flavor is the earth flavor with some coffee with the caramel background. I got a lot of thick white smoke from this cigar and the draw was just fine. The ash is silver gray and firm, but frayed. I had some minor burn issues, it was just a bit crooked. This cigar is full bodied and full flavored. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I liked it a lot. Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-21-2010, 05:54 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Goviado belicoso Thanks for the review. I enjoy these.

04-21-2010, 05:59 AM	#3
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Goviado belicoso Nice Review. Never heard of these. Thanks.

04-21-2010, 06:10 AM	#4
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Goviado belicoso they are made by a member on the board here, Andy Madera. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-21-2010, 07:01 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Goviado belicoso I enjoy these as well. Thanks again Ferdie!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-21-2010, 07:31 PM	#6
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Goviado belicoso Never heard of them but they look tasty. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-21-2010, 07:41 PM	#7
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: Goviado belicoso Great review. I have to try these. I have had the Reserva Miraflor and loved it. As a matter of fact i think you may have given it to me. __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

04-21-2010, 07:58 PM	#8
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Goviado belicoso on the roadtrip in VA? Quite possibly yeah, I had a bunch of them with me. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-22-2010, 11:43 AM	#9
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: Goviado belicoso Yeah over at the Baileys herf. __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

04-22-2010, 11:45 AM	#10
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Goviado belicoso Does anyone know how to order these? If I recall correctly, Andy said he lost his job unfortunately.

04-22-2010, 11:46 AM	#11
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Goviado belicoso send him a pm Dan __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.