Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler : Nicaraguan
Size: Robusto 5.5″ x 54 ring
This is a new cigar from General Cigars. The folks over there were kind enough to send me a sampler of thier new product along with a press release about thier virtual cigar tasting that happened back in late march. Apparently they use some social media outlets and invited fans of the brand to smoke the cigar along with the makers of the blend and they had an interactive discussion about the cigar. Very “2011”…
The Serie N is a thick oily looking cigar with a near pitch black wrapper on it. I wasn’t sure what to think about it but once I put a flame to it I was pleasantly surprised. I found it to be an excellent cigar with rich and robust flavors. Lots of earth and cocoa and leather and a subtle bit of what I can only describe as dark fruit (don’t know if that will make sense to anybody else). It had a very typical Nicaraguan profile which is right in my wheelhouse. The rich flavors were balanced nicely with its moderate strength and full bodied feel. The last inch or so get to be very full bodied with a good bit of spice and pepper almost overpowering the other flavors. It finishes off with a punch to the gut.
I thought it was a very, very good cigar. One I enjoyed thoroughly and will smoke again very soon. This ranks as my favorite LGC cigar and I think may be one of the best that General Cigar makes.