Puros Y Vino Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Ramon Allones Aristocrats 1940/43I was in Varadero, Cuba last week. I decided to bring this old fella back "home" where it would spend it's last days on Earth. I was taking a break from the Canadian winter. I couldn't think of a better way to spend a lazy afternoon in Cuba. I hope you enjoy the review. My apologies for the lack of pictures. Vitals: RG=40, Length=5.1" CCW Link Pre-light Notesslight box press, yellow cello, lots of color in the foot highlighting different tobaccos,Aroma at cold: Hay, mint, slight must, great drawPaired with: flat water Reviewers Notes:My style of cigar reviewing is “open”. I try to jot down what I’m experiencing with every draw. When you see a “//” consider that a break in between puffs. What I leave out in fancy prose is made up with observation. Consider each segment a play by play. This style works for me. I hope you enjoy it.First ThirdStrong tobacco // rich salty hit // lots of smoke // tannic & cedar notes // strong tobacco // good burn // dark ash // bitter finish on draw // very smooth draw // cedar // black pepper // nutmeg notes followed by tea // mint // harsh notes appear with a cedary & peppery finish // a couple of minty draws changes the scene // ash holding solid at one inch // sharp cedar // slight sweet finish on a few draws // I break the ash to avoid a mess // some anise flavours areise // a slight cinnamon note follows // rich tobacco hit with a nutmeg finish //Second ThirdRich tobacco flavour // minty // dry feel on the palate // loads of smoke coming from this “old timer” // anise again // strong cedar with a tea leaf finish // big, flavourful draw of cedar, but not too harsh this time around // nutmeg // mint // I ash off again // peppery draw // so far a very bold cigar for its’ vintage, very surprising // some soft, nutmeg draws, very smooth flavour, shows some refinement // more nutmeg with a bitter chocolate finish // cedar & mint // mint // cedar // I take a drink of water to clean my palate // some more pronounced mint flavour from the next few draws, ending in a cinnamon finish on the slightly bitter sideThird ThirdAll spice and sweetness on the initial draw from this final third // ash is dark grey with black bands interspersed // big hit of tea // nutmeg // cinnamon // toast // tobacco flavours follow // still a lot of smoke // sharp cedar notes // more cedar // I take a much needed drink of water // flavours tone down a bit, tea notes for a few puffs // cedar // several strong, tannic draws // strong pepper finish on the next few draws // this cigar is not letting up! // handful of cedary puffs with tannic finish // strong tea now // sharp cedar // musty tobacco flavour appears // anise // I am nubbing this relic at the moment // toasty tobacco // some bitter finishes // my final two draws give up some nutmegFINFinal wordsAs always, it is a pleasure to hunt down and smoke these vintage smokes. This one despite its’ age was an angry cigar. Strong bodied throughout and at times harsh. I enjoy the Ramon Allones brand immensely so when I got my hands on a Pre-Embargo sample I was excited to try it and experience this older, albeit aged blend. Much to my surprise, it did not share much of the flavour profile recent RA’s exhibit. The only nuances were in the cinnamon and nutmeg notes I tasted throughout. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleloki Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Great review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Enjoy reading your reviews. Congrats on the cigar, great find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroDan Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Wow. Stellar review!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafner32 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Great Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutusthebuckeye Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Duh-rool! Would love to come across an RA older than my parents some day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strada Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Good review Frank, nice stick to check off your bucket list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Nice Frank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Excellent review Frank. Thank you! That is such a great looking cigar band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyC Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Great Review Frank. I was also in Varadero last week. To bad we could not meet and enjoy a fine cigar and some Cuban Rum. Maybe next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Great Review Frank. I was also in Varadero last week. To bad we could not meet and enjoy a fine cigar and some Cuban Rum. Maybe next time. Where did you stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hemingway Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Great review. I just LOVE those old Ramone Allones bands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyC Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Where did you stay? I was at the Iberostar Varadero. You ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 I was at the Iberostar Varadero. You ? Royal Hicacos. Great beach. Disappointing food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyC Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Royal Hicacos. Great beach. Disappointing food. You were right next store to me.To bad we could not meet. Most of the beach at the Iberostar was washed away from the high wind and waves. Food was okay except for the Mussels which gave me food poisoning. I was laid up for a couple of days. Thank God for having a Medical center on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 You were right next store to me.To bad we could not meet. Most of the beach at the Iberostar was washed away from the high wind and waves. Food was okay except for the Mussels which gave me food poisoning. I was laid up for a couple of days. Thank God for having a Medical center on site. Was that the one with the pyramid like middle building? If so, we walked the beach past it several times. It's too bad we didn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Nice review, Frank. Always love RA's, and always enjoy your free-flow review style. Thanks for sharing. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1974 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 damn never seen anything that old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konstantin Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Nice! Thanks for sharing this great review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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