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Island (The other ones) Reviews>Las Cabrillas Cortez Maduro
Skywalker 10:51 AM 03-29-2009
This cigar was gifted to me by my wife!!!

As advertised:

Las Cabrillas cigars are handmade in Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras and consist of premium Mexican filler and binder tobaccos encased in either a natural USA Connecticut or Mexican maduro wrapper. Having debuted in 1993, each vitola's name is a salute to a famous "New World" explorer, including Columbus, Cortez, Magellan, and Ponce de Leon, among others. Those explorers' enterprising spirits are captured in a medium-bodied smoke that's complex, yet refined. Discover Las Cabrillas for yourself.

Manufacturer: Las Cabrillas
Filler: Mexico
Wrapper: Maduro
Binder: Mexico
Vitola: 4 3/4 " x 50

I have to be honest, I've had one of these before and I was not very impressed but my wife bought me this a few weeks ago and I thought I would give it a whirl. Glad I did!!!

The pre draw was smooth. Upon toasting I got a great toasted marshmallow flavor. The toasted marshmallow lasted through the first third of the cigar with just a hint of freshly mowed grass.

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I paired this with some coffee Kriss (NickyTeen) had sent me in a very special cup that was also a gift from him!!!
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I was impressed by this economical cigar (didn't want to say "cheap cigar")!!! The flavor was great and it changed up about a third of the way though with some hints of coffee and toast. The grassy taste eventually dissipated. Very nice!!!
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The finish on this cigar was fantastic with more of the toasted marshmallow taste coming through!!! I did not want to put this cigar down!!! Anyone reading my reviews knows I take a lot of pictures but I forgot to snap pictures because I really got into this cigar and the great coffee Kriss sent me!!!
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Total smoke time took 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Construction/Appearance: 7 out of 10
Flavor Balance: 8 out of 10
Strength: Mild to Medium
Over all experience: 8 out of 10
Value: This was gifted but I would expect to pay around $5.00 per stick


Would I smoke it again? Yes!!!

Thanks Kriss for the coffee and great cup!!!

Thanks Heather for the fantastic cigar!!!
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