Popular Post NSXCIGAR Posted November 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2019 Famosos have become a regular rotation cigar for me. I smoke a lot of Connie 1 and it's a nice stronger alternate option. Prelight: light barnyard with some cinnamon? Draw is a little tight but a half-inch down with the Perfecdraw opens it right up. First third: opens strong, lots of bitter chocolate. Very nice. Just over medium. A little spice. Second third: the dried fruitiness starts to come in. Nicely balanced. Construction solid. Not razor sharp burning but no touchups needed. Last third: No real change which is great. Cigar stays in balance all the way. Kind of two-sided with the semi-sweet chocolate and prune flavors but that's fine with me. A very nice blend. Strength is 3/5. Very well done. These are not the most complex cigars but I'm grading harshly. Getting cigars with any balance and complexity is a tall order. With better raw materials this cigar has great potential to be a mid-90s stick but I don't know if this blend is capable of high 90s. I've always loved the no-nonsense approach of VR and it's a refreshing option from my regular Connie 1 or Monte. My score: 92 points. 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDB Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Nice review, thoughtful and carefully judged. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortigan Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Good stuff! I'm working on a May '16 box at the moment and I made the last one a 91. Chocolate based breakfast cereal (milk included) and a sweet pastry coming in around halfway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Vortigan said: Good stuff! I'm working on a May '16 box at the moment and I made the last one a 91. Chocolate based breakfast cereal (milk included) and a sweet pastry coming in around halfway These have been very solid since 15-16 IMO. If a cigar achieves "regular rotation" status for me it has to be a consistent performer over at least 2 years as I'm forced to buy a lot of my regular rotation blind from time to time. The Famosos has earned its spot. I've really moved away from Bolivar as I think the VR blend is much more consistently blended. The dried fruit flavor is always there in the VR and been MIA for the most part in Boli for a long time save for the occasional BCJ. I would say at this point I'd take a VR over a Boli any time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 One of my staples!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbenham73 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Very good review. I hope to make this one of my staples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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