First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC

alexa071 · 05-28-2010, 10:32 PM

Hey all...

This is my first review of five of the cigars generously sent to me by Drew as the winner of the "get your feet wet" contest. To start... I've smoked very few (less than 10) cigars in my life. I got into the hobby in Antigua where I smoked a few cubans on resort with my wife. When I returned home I purchased a humidor and a sampler pack to get things going. The cigars I've smoked to date are:

--Romeo y' Julietta #3
--H. Upmann Coronas Major

--Cusano 59 rare cameroon
--La Perla Hanana maduro
--Rocky Patel Decade
--Punch rare corojo

Oh, and a Rolando Reyes "Aliados cuba" which I'd rather forget... it was VERY dry and I think it wasn't stored properly from the vendor... or it was just crap.

So... the first cigar I received appeared to be a robusto (around 5") with a fairly dark wrapper with a few small veins present. It felt very firm upon pressing it and it rebounded well. Obviously Drew stored his cigars very carefully.

It should be noted that the cigar appeared very similar (minus band and wrapping) to the Gurkha black dragon in my humidor that I bought in a sampler. The wrapper appeared a few shades lighter though.

I cut the cigar with the double guillotine cutter he provided and it produced a very clean, dare I say, perfect cut. The pre-light draw was very easy with just the right amount of resistance.

The pre-light draw tasted of tobacco (obviously) with a sweet taste lingering on my lips. The cigar lit very evenly using a butane torch lighter (a grill lighter, but I have a nice cigar lighter wrapped and ready for a birthday present).

Initially the cigar gave a lot of smoke that hung in the air. My initial taste was a woody/cedar taste from the smoke. After a few puffs I tasted an aftertaste of pepper that was rather enjoyable.

For the first 1/3rd of the cigar the burn was slightly uneven but as it reached the end of the first 1/3rd and began the second 1/3 it evened out. I also (very quickly) tasted an anise flavor as it continued into the 2nd 1/3rd.

As I said, the burn on the cigar evened out and the flavor stayed the same for the second third. The cigar was a bit stronger, however, in the second 1/3rd.

I suppose I should mention that I smoked this cigar while drinking a few fingers of Jack Daniels Single Barrel whiskey. I will also smoke the entirety of the cigars with this drink for future reference.

In the final 1/3rd of the cigar I began to get a strong leather taste that wasn't unpleasant. Everyone knows the draw of the odor of a Wilson's leather store (or maybe not based on location) and it was a very pleasant taste.

During the last 1/3rd I had to drop the ash to do a touch up on the burn of the cigar. The wrapper came slightly unwrapped but it didn't affect the burn at all and it still smoked well.

I thoroughly enjoyed this stick... obviously I don't come into this with a lot of experience but from what I've had it was very good. I opened the envelope after extinguishing the cigar and found it to be:

La Riqueza petite robusto... which from my quick research is a cigar with a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper and nicaraguan filler. It is "blended in the style of a full flavor, medium body cuban cigar."

Apparently, it is traditionally box pressed and "La Riqueza" means "the riches" or "the wealth" in Spanish.

Thanks for the great smoke Drew!

Randy

tomc3084 · 05-28-2010, 10:39 PM

Awesome review brother!

issues · 05-29-2010, 10:08 AM

Nice review on a very nice cigar!!!

05-29-2010, 10:13 AM

Great Review!

Goldie · 05-29-2010, 11:14 AM

Nice review Randy. I never would have guessed this was your first review, if you hadn't told us. Keep em comin'.

md4958 · 05-29-2010, 11:18 AM

Excellent review!

kelmac07 · 05-29-2010, 12:35 PM

Damn fine review!!!

yourchoice · 05-29-2010, 01:40 PM

Great review. I enjoyed a few cigars in Antigua on my honeymoon...Sandals resort.

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alexa071 · 05-29-2010, 11:25 PM

Joel... We did go to the Sandals in Antigua... It was probably the best vacation I've ever taken. And "cigar night" (20% off cigars) is what got me hooked! It's hard to say if they'll ever be as good as having them on a beach chair in the surf at sunset in Antigua.

Randy

yourchoice · 05-30-2010, 02:35 PM

My wife and I both LOVED Sandals Antigua...until we had to evacuate for Hurricane Georges!
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OHRD · 06-01-2010, 07:20 AM

Great job Randy!

05-28-2010, 10:32 PM	#1
alexa071 Living the High Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Randy Location: MN Posts: 112 Trading: (0)	First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC Hey all... This is my first review of five of the cigars generously sent to me by Drew as the winner of the "get your feet wet" contest. To start... I've smoked very few (less than 10) cigars in my life. I got into the hobby in Antigua where I smoked a few cubans on resort with my wife. When I returned home I purchased a humidor and a sampler pack to get things going. The cigars I've smoked to date are: --Romeo y' Julietta #3 --H. Upmann Coronas Major --Cusano 59 rare cameroon --La Perla Hanana maduro --Rocky Patel Decade --Punch rare corojo Oh, and a Rolando Reyes "Aliados cuba" which I'd rather forget... it was VERY dry and I think it wasn't stored properly from the vendor... or it was just crap. So... the first cigar I received appeared to be a robusto (around 5") with a fairly dark wrapper with a few small veins present. It felt very firm upon pressing it and it rebounded well. Obviously Drew stored his cigars very carefully. It should be noted that the cigar appeared very similar (minus band and wrapping) to the Gurkha black dragon in my humidor that I bought in a sampler. The wrapper appeared a few shades lighter though. I cut the cigar with the double guillotine cutter he provided and it produced a very clean, dare I say, perfect cut. The pre-light draw was very easy with just the right amount of resistance. The pre-light draw tasted of tobacco (obviously) with a sweet taste lingering on my lips. The cigar lit very evenly using a butane torch lighter (a grill lighter, but I have a nice cigar lighter wrapped and ready for a birthday present). Initially the cigar gave a lot of smoke that hung in the air. My initial taste was a woody/cedar taste from the smoke. After a few puffs I tasted an aftertaste of pepper that was rather enjoyable. For the first 1/3rd of the cigar the burn was slightly uneven but as it reached the end of the first 1/3rd and began the second 1/3 it evened out. I also (very quickly) tasted an anise flavor as it continued into the 2nd 1/3rd. As I said, the burn on the cigar evened out and the flavor stayed the same for the second third. The cigar was a bit stronger, however, in the second 1/3rd. I suppose I should mention that I smoked this cigar while drinking a few fingers of Jack Daniels Single Barrel whiskey. I will also smoke the entirety of the cigars with this drink for future reference. In the final 1/3rd of the cigar I began to get a strong leather taste that wasn't unpleasant. Everyone knows the draw of the odor of a Wilson's leather store (or maybe not based on location) and it was a very pleasant taste. During the last 1/3rd I had to drop the ash to do a touch up on the burn of the cigar. The wrapper came slightly unwrapped but it didn't affect the burn at all and it still smoked well. I thoroughly enjoyed this stick... obviously I don't come into this with a lot of experience but from what I've had it was very good. I opened the envelope after extinguishing the cigar and found it to be: La Riqueza petite robusto... which from my quick research is a cigar with a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper and nicaraguan filler. It is "blended in the style of a full flavor, medium body cuban cigar." Apparently, it is traditionally box pressed and "La Riqueza" means "the riches" or "the wealth" in Spanish. Thanks for the great smoke Drew! Randy

05-28-2010, 10:39 PM	#2
tomc3084 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Tom Location: Baden, PA Posts: 710 Trading: (26)	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" Awesome review brother! __________________ [SIGPIC]

05-29-2010, 10:13 AM	#4
NeverEnoughStick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC Great Review!

05-29-2010, 11:14 AM	#5
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC Nice review Randy. I never would have guessed this was your first review, if you hadn't told us. Keep em comin'. __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

05-29-2010, 11:18 AM	#6
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC Excellent review! __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

05-29-2010, 10:08 AM	#3
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC Nice review on a very nice cigar!!! __________________

05-29-2010, 12:35 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC Damn fine review!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-29-2010, 01:40 PM	#8
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC Great review. I enjoyed a few cigars in Antigua on my honeymoon...Sandals resort. Posted via Mobile Device

05-29-2010, 11:25 PM	#9
alexa071 Living the High Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Randy Location: MN Posts: 112 Trading: (0)	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC Joel... We did go to the Sandals in Antigua... It was probably the best vacation I've ever taken. And "cigar night" (20% off cigars) is what got me hooked! It's hard to say if they'll ever be as good as having them on a beach chair in the surf at sunset in Antigua. Randy

05-30-2010, 02:35 PM	#10
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC My wife and I both LOVED Sandals Antigua...until we had to evacuate for Hurricane Georges! Posted via Mobile Device

06-01-2010, 07:20 AM	#11
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: First review from the "get your feet wet contest" La Riqueza PC Great job Randy! __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.