Flor De Florez Maduro Robusto 12/27/15

Appearance 

Toothy wrapper with mostly tight seams. A couple prominent veins. There is a very light oil sheen over part of the cigar while the rest shows no oil.

Aroma 

A light barnyard aroma with a candy type sweetness on the wrapper. Molasses at the foot.

Prelight Draw 

Black licorice and fruit.

1st

The first few puffs show a spice developing. The draw is a bit snug to start. Burn is a little wavy but not bad. The spice is like a nice warm cinnamon. Flavor notes are of earth and wood. The warm cinnamon and molasses meld together nicely. The ash is light gray and fairly tight. 

2nd

Removed the ash at start of 2nd. Would have held longer but I don't like to have to focus on ash falling while doing a review. The draw is loosening up. Earth,wood,warm cinnamon and molasses notes continue into 2nd/3rd. The strength bumps up from med. to medium+. Burn has fully self corrected midway in 2nd. At this point the warm cinnamon transitions to crushed red pepper with a mild floral note. The finish is long with spicy and sweet flavors.

Final/3rd

Notes of espresso and cocoa powder join the mix. The crushed red pepper ramps up at this point. 

Overall the cigar is flavorful and complex. These Miami made cigars are $7.25 per stick and are available on their website www.flordeflorez.com 

Thanks to Terri Binns @CigarRep for the samples for review. 

Ehoyito Hemingway Maduro 12/20/15

Appearance 

The wrapper is a dark chocolatey brown with a few prominent veins. The seams are fairly tight. It has a light oil sheen. 

Aroma 

Earthy, cedary aromas from the wrapper. Not much of any aroma from the nearly closed foot. 

Prelight Draw 

Licorice and tobacco with a hint of spice developing. 

1st

The first several draws bring earthy woody flavors with a hint of spice on the finish. At about the 1/2" mark a definite espresso note jumps to the head of the profile with the licorice and spice carrying the end of the finish. At 1" it's a spicy earth flavor. The draw is a bit snug and the burn has been perfect since the start. 

2nd

Continues with spicy earth and a hint of chocolatey sweetness on the finish. The ash is salt&pepper gray and semi tight. Espresso note comes back strong late in this 3rd. Strength has been a solid medium+til now when it goes to med/full.

Final/3rd

Spicy earth and chocolatey espresso notes continue thru the final 3rd. 

An enjoyable smoking experience from start to finish. Thank you to Terri @CigarRep for the sample for review. 

Flor De Gonzalez 20 Aniversario Maduro Robusto 12/13/15

Appearance 

A dark chocolate brown Conn. Broadleaf Maduro wrapper with a couple prominent veins. There is a light oil sheen. The seams are tight and nearly invisible. 

Aroma 

The aroma is earthy with a bit of spice on the wrapper and fruity & sweet at the foot.

Prelight Draw 

Earthy and citrusy with a spice note.

1st

The first few draws bring a very earthy flavor. The draw is good and the burn is off slightly. The ash is almost white and tight at this point. The burn is in the process of self correcting. The spice which began developing at 1/4" into the cigar is of the Caribbean Allspice variety. The earth and citrus notes are joined by some leather notes. I knocked of the ash but it felt like it would have held much further.

2nd

A few draws into 2nd/3rd the burn has fully self corrected. The finish is long lead by the tangy citrus notes with earth and spice undertones. The strength is at medium+. 

Final/3rd

The final/3rd brings more of the earthy citrusy leathery notes and the addition of creamy cashew notes. There is also an increase in strength to med/full. 

Overall the FDG 20 Aniversario is a well balanced flavorful cigar. A very pleasurable smoking experience. Follow Yadi @fdgcigars on Twitter. If u can't find them at your local B&M they are available at Famous and JR online.