I was gifted this stick in a PIF.

Nice afternoon on the back porch. Temp about 75... low humidity for FL. Started off with a water then switched to a Beam on the rocks about half way through.

Nice Maduro wrapper. Small veins with a bit of a rough look. Firm to the touch. Cut clean and had a pleasant not to tight draw. A bit of canoeing right from the start but one touch up and it was fine. The first third was a nice mix of sweet fruit and soft leather and strong coffee. Reminds me of the Graycliff 1666. The light colored ash was a bit ragged but stayed firm until I knocked it off at about a solid inch and a half. The second third the leather was more pronounced and it definitely showed more strength. I noticed my fingers are stained!! Going into the last third the leather is still there but not as prominent. Picking up a really nice oaky wood taste. Final third stayed pretty much the same as it started. I would definitely smoke these again.
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Got some pics of this one?
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Good review! You can't go wrong with a LGC, IMHO!
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I agree and they are one of my favorites :-)
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Got a fiver of the #4s sleeping peacefully. Looking forward to them!

Thanks for taking the time to do the review.

BlackIrish
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Good review. :-)

One of my favs!!
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I concur with your review. I like all LGCs but LOVE the Serie R!

MCS
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Heavy body, meaty, great smell.....muted flavors IMO but still a great cigar if you're in the mood for that profile. I always have a handful in my humidor.:-)
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Thanks for the review Brent. The R#5 Natural is the stick I enjoy, but can't complain either way though. Think I may have a R#4 sitting in the cooler:-)



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I recently had the #7 maduro. What a wonderful surprise. I'm definately getting more of these.:-)
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I enjoy the R quite a bit - in your review you mention your fingers are stained, I haven't had that with the R...
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Picked up 10 from CI a few eeks back. Haven't fired one up yet, but am looking forward to it.

:-)
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The #4 is one of my favorites. Glad you enjoyed it.
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I really enjoy this cigar. Thanks for the review. Never had my fingers stained in the 8 or so I've had though.
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Another of my absolute all time favorites!
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Nice review. I like these too. I have a box of the #4's coming soon.
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Keep a box of #5 maddies around all the time, one of my favorites.
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