This cigar was gifted to me in July by my good friend (Mean) Darrell!!!

As advertised:
Country: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 5 x 54
Shape: Perfecto
Wrapper: Natural/Ecuadorian
Strength: Full

I love the tube these come in! They look very classy and the perfecto shape is one I really enjoy!
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The wrapper is light with almost flawless construction!
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I cut it at an angle with my Palio! The draw was like butter!
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The first flavor to come through was a strong black tea flavor. This smoothed out right
away and became mild tea notes.
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This is probably one of the most mild (in flavor) cigars I have ever had! This cigar had
absolutely no pepper at this point. It was as smooth as silk!
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This cigar needed no correcting throughout the experience! The wrapper burned very even!
At this point I thought it was going to become uneven but it continued to burn evenly!
A tinny-metallic essence is detected on my tongue.
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I paired this with a cup of coffee, but a cup of tea probably would have been a better pairing!
I had to display one of the many uses of the Palio Cutter!!!
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Once this cigar past the halfway mark the flavor smoothed out and I was getting less tin
and a little bit of black pepper... very little! This is a smooth cigar through and through!
The tin and pepper are very subtle! I detected a little cedar at this point.
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As you can see the near flawless construction allowed for a long ash! This is "the" cigar
for the person who enjoys a mild, smooth smoke!
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I had to nub it just in case something changed! No. It stayed smooth and mild! I really love
the perfecto shape! I find myself smoking more lanceros and perfectos lately!!!
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Total smoke time took 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Construction/Appearance: 10 out of 10
Flavor Balance: 7 out of 10 (could use more flavor)
Strength: Mild to Medium (this was not "full")
Over all experience: 9 out of 10
Value: This was gifted but I wouldn't pay more than $12
Singles can start at $18.00

Thank you (Mean) Darrell!!!
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I'm glad you enjoyed it my friend. :-)
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Nice review Darrell. :-) That's quite an ash you got there. :-)
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Nice review. Nice ash as well!
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Thanks for the review.:-)
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I liked this cigar, here's my review
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Nice review! I really like these cigars. They always have a fantastic burn and are constructed very well..
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great review I really like the prefirido line from them. Like you said though they are very mild but a great smoke none the less
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Great review Nice Darell. :-)

I really enjoy those as well but I'm surprised you liked it 'cuz I thought I remembered you being a Cameroon hater. Guess it's hard not to like something as nice as the Emerald.
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I think the La Aurora Preferido Platinum is the cameroon???:-)
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Correct.

The Emerald is a Sumatra.
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The La Aurora Preferido's are a favorite of mine in the cameroon (platinum) and maduro (ruby)...great smokes...:-)
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Nice review Darrell! I have had one of those and thought it was an excellent cigar...and they come with a kewl tube.
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Foot meet mouth. Whoopsie! :-)
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We're used to you not knowing what you're talking about. :-)
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Don't you have Norco to be taking or something? :-)
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Nice reveiw, I have one in the humi that I have been eyeing for some time. I guess I will have to give it a try and see what I think.
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Had one today and it was like butter baby, aside from being a mild cigar I really enjoyed this vitola...buttery with a slight spice that really opened up and became very creamy at the bulb and narrowed into a tannic finish as I have a tendency to smoke med-full and my continuous pulls caused the cigar to develop a harsh taste. All in all a good morning smoke but considering the price point I wouldn't recommend it.
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Butter and mild!!! Good description!!!

Price is what keeps me away!!!
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I bought a Treasure Sampler with all 5 of them and they are so pretty, I can't get myself to smoke one.
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