La Herencia Cubana Core review

Size: toro (6.5 x 52)
Age: ~1.5 yrs at 65% humidity
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano sun-grown ligero
Binder: Esteli Habano viso
Filler: Esteli, Jamastran, and Nicaraguan Ometepe ligero, Pennsylvania broadleaf
MSRP: $7-11

Drink: root beer
Cold aroma: rich chocolate
Cold draw: dry cocoa, grass

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Right away this cigar reminds me of a Padron 1964 maduro with its chocolate aroma, with the only exception being the slight roughness of the wrapper.

First third: I get mild spice on the tongue with a strong amount of pepper through the nose. There is a rich cream that lingers after each puff. Some dryness and earth show up not long into the first third, along with a mouthfeel that I would best describe as "dusty." Separate from the cream flavor, there is a maduro sweetness that shows up at the end of the first third.

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Second third: The pepper has started to calm down on retrohale. Leather appears and the smoke itself has a rich aroma. It reminds me of the earthiness present in Nica Rustica. The burn is good with only minor touch-ups needed. The creaminess that lingered in the first third becomes less rich, and a boldness factor picks up, flavor-wise.

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Final third: The pepper notes have mellowed out, and the flavors start to mellow some without dying out. They blend together nicely at this point. This is when a milk chocolate flavor appears. At this point it reminded me of the flavors of the Padron 1964 Principe maduro (if only it was like this through the entire smoke).

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Given the price point, I would try to get some of these off cbid. You can easily get a 5'er for under $20 (versus double that at other sites). If you're a sucker for rich chocolate in your cigars, these are for you. Plan to put them down for several months to get the most out of them.

My notes are almost exactly like yours on this cigar. You must be very smart.

Nice review.

I think I've had similar experiences with these but it sounds a lot better when you describe it. I'll add only that to me, these need at least a year to calm down to where I can handle the flavors. Any earlier and they are kind of fighting each other.

Nice review. I've never let one rest for a year because I enjoy them too much. A couple of months is the best I've been able to manage.

Thanks fellas. I've only had three total, but the long nap definitely gave it more complexity. The first two were smoked with two to three months rest and always still tasted somewhat wet.

Thanks for the review. I have not had this one yet but the La herencia core oscuro furete is a great cigar as well.

love these sticks with some good rest on them. very underrated IMHO. thanks for the review!

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Originally Posted by Tombstone

Thanks for the review. I have not had this one yet but the La herencia core oscuro furete is a great cigar as well.

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So are the Dos Capas

Great review - well done! I love this stick. I found that if I pair it with gingerbread coffee (I have a bag of Dunkin Donuts Gingerbread coffee) it takes it to an even higher level of enjoyment.

Very nice review. And congratulations on the National Championship.

Thanks for the great review...

Thanks for sharing this review. This sounds like one I will really enjoy. I'm tempted to post a review on here, but the one thing that boggles me are your cold draw descriptions.
They always taste like chewing tobacco leaves to me. Glad you all have experience to share. Good review!

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Originally Posted by RogueBallBoy

I think I've had similar experiences with these but it sounds a lot better when you describe it. I'll add only that to me, these need at least a year to calm down to where I can handle the flavors. Any earlier and they are kind of fighting each other.

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My experiences have been similar and after a year the chocolate through the whole thing changes from more of a cocoa or very dark dry chocolate to a mix between milk and dark chocolate. Not too creamy and not too dry. The earthiness and the pepper notes seem to mellow and blend better and pushes the body of this smoke a little closer to mid range between medium and full. One of my favorite inexpensive smokes and thanks for reminding me I need another bundle.