Falto Perla Reserva Especial Seleccionada petit corona

Don Fernando · 09-09-2010, 12:39 PM

I got in touch with Luis Falto from Tabacalera Falto/La Garita Cigar co some time ago and he shipped a huge sampler my way for review purposes, so readers of my blog, you can expect a bunch of Falto reviews in the next few months. The first review is the 4x40 Falto Perla Reserva Especial seleccionada petit corona, a nice looking stick without a band made from Dominican tobacco with a Brazilian wrapper.

The wrapper of this short stick looks smooth with a few minor veins. It is quite dark, shiny and oily. The cigar has a strong barnyard aroma. The construction feels good and the predraw, that leaves a sweet raisin flavor on my palate, is great.

I taste a full coffee flavor with wood. After half an inch the coffee disappears but instead I taste wood, chocolate and pepper. Little over an inch the pepper gains some strength on a chocolate background.

Halfway I get surprised by a cinnamon flavor. The pepper fades to the background and changes into a herbal spice with pepper. The cinnamon is still there. This flavor palate sticks around till it's time to put the nub to rest in the ashtray.

This little cigar lasted me for fifty minutes. I got plenty of smoke, which was quite thin. The ash is light colored, dense and firm. The draw is great and the burn is straight like an arrow. This cigar is full flavored and medium bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? If I could, I would. Great little smoke.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 9 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

papichulo · 09-09-2010, 05:43 PM

Great review on this Puerto Rican gem. One of my favorite shapes is a PC. I often spent time in PR at my parents house in San Juan... Keep up the good work

MedicCook · 09-09-2010, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the review Ferdie.

kelmac07 · 09-09-2010, 07:35 PM

Another stellar review my brother!!

G G · 09-09-2010, 07:36 PM

Great job Ferdie.

Don Fernando · 09-10-2010, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papichulo

Great review on this Puerto Rican gem. One of my favorite shapes is a PC. I often spent time in PR at my parents house in San Juan... Keep up the good work

next time, get some of these, they are worth a try.

09-09-2010, 12:39 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Falto Perla Reserva Especial Seleccionada petit corona I got in touch with Luis Falto from Tabacalera Falto/La Garita Cigar co some time ago and he shipped a huge sampler my way for review purposes, so readers of my blog, you can expect a bunch of Falto reviews in the next few months. The first review is the 4x40 Falto Perla Reserva Especial seleccionada petit corona, a nice looking stick without a band made from Dominican tobacco with a Brazilian wrapper. The wrapper of this short stick looks smooth with a few minor veins. It is quite dark, shiny and oily. The cigar has a strong barnyard aroma. The construction feels good and the predraw, that leaves a sweet raisin flavor on my palate, is great. I taste a full coffee flavor with wood. After half an inch the coffee disappears but instead I taste wood, chocolate and pepper. Little over an inch the pepper gains some strength on a chocolate background. Halfway I get surprised by a cinnamon flavor. The pepper fades to the background and changes into a herbal spice with pepper. The cinnamon is still there. This flavor palate sticks around till it's time to put the nub to rest in the ashtray. This little cigar lasted me for fifty minutes. I got plenty of smoke, which was quite thin. The ash is light colored, dense and firm. The draw is great and the burn is straight like an arrow. This cigar is full flavored and medium bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? If I could, I would. Great little smoke. Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 9 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-09-2010, 05:43 PM	#2
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: Falto Perla Reserva Especial Seleccionada petit corona Great review on this Puerto Rican gem. One of my favorite shapes is a PC. I often spent time in PR at my parents house in San Juan... Keep up the good work __________________ it is all about the onion

09-09-2010, 05:47 PM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Falto Perla Reserva Especial Seleccionada petit corona Thanks for the review Ferdie. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

09-09-2010, 07:35 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Falto Perla Reserva Especial Seleccionada petit corona Another stellar review my brother!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-09-2010, 07:36 PM	#5
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Re: Falto Perla Reserva Especial Seleccionada petit corona Great job Ferdie.