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El Viejo Continente

The first time I smoked this blend a few months ago, there was practically zero flavor. Now at 2 years of rest, it has finally settled in some. Still simple, the profile brings out gentle wood tones with some baking spice. The construction felt soft as before, but the draw and burn were decent.

Punch

Not perfect, but very good. Wrapper cracked at head and it did start to fall apart in the last inch. Draw was very easy, smoke output pretty good, burn wasn't perfect but it was fine. More cedar wood than lime, but the lime was there. Finish drier than the Elite. Sweet spot from about an inch in to the end of the 2nd 3rd. I do like the Elite vitola better (more lime richer finish), but this is still an excellent cigar for less than $6.00 if you can find them at that price. Hopefully the next one is better?

La Palina

Last one from the pack purchased 2 years ago. Nearly duplicated review, but this one has a little bit of a bitter aftertaste. The construction was solid, allowing for a very smoky draw and very clean burn. The flavors were still mostly dark chocolate, earth, and a hint of something spicy.

E.P. Carrillo

A great complex smoke. Always delivers.

La Aurora

Consistent review, 16 months of rest on this one. The profile is a bold blend of coffee and wood with some leather notes coming through. Pepper really only comes through on the retro. The cigar is constructed well, allowing both the draw and burn to stay smooth & clean.

El Viejo Continente

After two years of rest, this cigar finally burned well. The first two I smoked from the same pack burned terribly. The profile now brought heavy wood tones and black with a very smoky output. A little spice on the retro finishes the presentation.

Raymond Pages

Continued review, now at 20 months rest. The flavor has continued to become improved with a decent profile compared to first purchase, with some pepper and cinnamon. The draw was smooth now, but the burn again needed a little help.

Arturo Fuente

Always recommended 👍 Aged almost 2 years, dry-boxed 4 hours ⏳️ Subtle honey 🍯 draws the smoker at pre-light. Light-up is easy 👌 followed with a smooth draw, reliable burn🔥, and outstanding construction. Impressions: IMO Arturo Fuente has been demonstrating the perfected Cameroon experience with both the Hemingway and Don Carlos blends since the days they were introduced. With the Hemingway I'd expect a linear core of wood / oak, leather and light honey nuanced with intermittent baking spices. Word for word, this smoke lives up to the gilded reputation. While sophisticated enough to satisfy the seasoned aficionado, it's equally approachable for the beginner featuring medium flavors and medium nicotine.

Aging Room

Another outstanding Quattro smoke.

Aging Room

A mocha pairing made this cedar smoke a great 👍 experience. There were a few wrapper issues, though nothing that caused issues with the smoke. Fantastic. Love the Quattro!

Padilla

It was washed a little disappointing tbh

La Palina

Nearly duplicated review, with almost 2 years of rest. The construction is solid, allowing for a very smoky draw and very clean burn. This brought out flavors of sweet dark chocolate, a subtle touch of earth, and a hint of something spicy.

El Viejo Continente

Repeated review, 20 months rest. Bold but smooth cocoa and spice comes through with just a touch of earthiness. The cocoa really presents itself on the retro. There's now a slight bit of nuttiness that appears with the extended rest that did not appear before. The draw is open and smooth, producing a ton of smoke. The wrapper cracked a little bit but did not affect the burn.

La Palina

4 - One & done. Construction was poor. Had to re-light a few times, tunneling, touch ups needed. Strong pepper in the retro and really burned my sinuses. When it did stay lit, smoke output was decent and was actually a smooth smoke texture. No real notes, just tobacco but enjoyable flavor. Draw was fine. 1 - End of Days 98 -100 2 - Buy a box 90 - 97 3 - Buy a five-packer 74 - 89 4 - One & done 55 - 73 5 - Life is too short 35 - 54 6 - Smoking a turd 15 - 34 7 - Strait to jail 0 -14

E.P. Carrillo

Aged 1 year ⏳️ Pre-light is sweet and floral. Light-up is easy. Core is dark roasted oak with early notes of licorice and stewed fruit. Dark coffee develops and stays in the core. A few wrapper breaks develop. None cause smokability issues. Paired with black coffee which neither seems to enhance nor detract from the experience. Recommended 👍

La Palina

Third review, now with 20 months rest. The flavor profile has definitely smoothed out with the extra rest time, consisting of earth, mineral and spice. The draw and burn were both rather smooth with decent smoke output.

E.P. Carrillo

Aged 1 year, and dry-boxed a few days ⏳️ This one starts with a very pleasant floral pre-light. Easy-going light-up reveals roasted oak 🪵 and a coffee core ☕️ This fantastic smoke teases a bit of raisin at the beginning of the second third. Smoke output is dark, rich and sophisticated. Linear and satisfying 👍

Maria Mancini

The first trial last year was rated in the seventies, but with an extra full year of rest time, this is still a cheap and simple cigar. Flavor notes consist of wood, earth, and some spice. Although well blended, the flavor strength is minimal. Draw was adequate and smoke output was surprising. The burn was slightly improved this time.

E.P. Carrillo

A solid member of my long-term humidor. 1 year aged ⏳️ Recommended 👍 Coffee core with regular notes of sweet stewed fruit. I'm having mine with an IPA and it's a great match.

El Viejo Continente

Repeated review, now with 20 months rest. The overall profile seems to be a little smoother than the first time around. The flavor brought out a ton of leather and wood with only a little spice. The draw was a open but didn't produce much smoke.

Trinidad

My favorite so far of the espirito collection. Richchocolate and very smooth. Excellent burn construction and draw. I'll definitely return to the this.

El Viejo Continente

Second review, 18 months of rest. A very interesting profile with notes of earth and sweet spice that increase on the retro. With an open draw, there's a ton of smoke output. The burn was a little better this time, staying fairly even.

Liga Privada

I'll come back to provide a more thoughtful analysis but I love this cigar. Definitely interested in acquiring more

Montecristo

Had both 1935s and am at big fan. Will see these outside in the the future. Smoke likes a 20$ cigar

Caldwell

Repeated review. A smooth cigar full of cocoa, leather, and sweet spice. The construction was practically flawless and well packed. This enabled a draw that was smooth with an almost perfect burn.

Drew Estate

Excellent darkness smoke

Raymond Pages

Updated review at 18 months rest. The flavor has slightly improved to a decent profile, with some pepper and cinnamon. The draw was much better and the burn stayed fairly level. Definitely one to let rest before smoking.

Aging Room

Just a really good smoke all around. Construction draw burn and smoke production were fantastic. Flavors or cocoa and spices. Definitely in the rotation

E.P. Carrillo

Solid

La Palina

Second review, now with 19 months rest. The first time last year, the flavor profile was quite odd. Flavor consists of earth, mineral and spice. This profile has smooth out quite a bit better than the last experience. However, the draw and burn were still nice with a lot of smoke output.