Saint Luis Rey – Rothschild Maduro
July 11th 2006 Posted at Smokes
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Based on the recommendation of Michael (Who has his own website “The Day on Fire”), a recent commenter, I tried a new cigar, the inexpensive Saint Luis Rey. With all the recent site activity, I have a renewed interest in documenting my cigar smoking adventures.
This adventure starts at The Golden Leaf a week or so ago. Once inside, the dude with the long pony tail (I think his name is Mark), helped me. I have had great luck with him, very friendly and not snobbish like some cigar store folks can be. I went there with my wife and recounted how I was a bit late to my wedding because I was picking up a box of cigars for the reception. I asked him about the cigar and he immediately asked me why I was looking for it. I guess he has been recommending his cigar to customers for awhile. A very good sign, I bought two.
I have smoked both cigars and I enjoyed them. I usually like the darker maduro wrappers, which this one had. It also had a nice draw and it survived the watering-the-yard test, having been set down a few times and it stayed lit. I was not blown away by the flavor, but I think it is a nice, reasonably priced cigar.
I really should formalize these reviews and perhaps have readers participate in the ratings. Any ideas on how I could approach this are open for discussion, although I don’t want them to end up all stuffy and formal.
Next up, Fast Eddy’s #2 cigar – Joya De Nicaragua.
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Hey, thanks for the mention in your blog! Thanks to you an old ex-girlfriend found my website and is disparaging my poetry. The nerve!
Anyway, I think the cigar rating thing is an excellent idea, maybe set up like http://www.ratebeer.com or something. Would be kind of cool to have a group of registered tasters who all chime in on the same smoke.
Anyway, the Saint Luis Rey is a “good” cigar, especially when you take the cost into consideration. Better, I have found is Golden Leaf’s “Dominican Directs” at about knee level to your right when you walk in the humidor there. Very nice for about $5. Digging on Henry Clays as well. Wish someone would carry the new Honduran line.
Stay in touch!
Michael “My Days Are On Fire More Than My Nights” Gause
Went to Golden Leaf the other day and enjoyed a fantastic Sancho Panza Double Maduro. Highly recommended. Smooth, lots of creamy smoke and a palate of slightly sweet cocao. They have a nicely priced Sancho Panza four cigar sampler for $16. Good deal.
What exactly is a double maduro?
Binder and filler was treated and cured to be maduro!