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Spotlight Brand: Saint Luis Rey

April 22, 2012 |

Experience the classic, Cuban-style blend.

The origins of this cigar’s name are cloaked in mystery. One theory is that a Thornton Wilder play, “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,” was the inspiration. Another is that it was named after the town of San Luis in the Vuelta Abajo tobacco region in Cuba, where these cigars were originally rolled.

Introduced at Le Cigar Noir-Beverly Hills on May 1, 1996, this Honduran version of an old Cuban brand was an immediate hit with everyone who tried it. Full-bodied but smooth on the draw, these cigars blended plenty of flavor with a slow-burning cadre of Honduran-grown, Cuban-seed tobaccos for a relaxing experience. These premiums quickly became worldwide favorites.

Hand made in Honduras, Saint Luis Rey Cigars are now distributed at the national level. Beautifully packaged in attractive semi-boite nature boxes, Saint Luis Rey cigars achieve their renowned full flavor and aroma through a unique blend of Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Peruvian tobaccos, with a Nicaraguan binder and a dark, rich Nicaraguan wrapper. These coveted cigars are moderately priced and available in several sizes.

Q & A: Figurados And Taste

Q.
How do figurados affect taste compared to standard parejos?

4/10/12 | by JK of Barstow, CA

A.
​​​​First off, what is a figurado? A figurado is any cigar that has a shape to it (i.e. a salomon, perfecto, or torpedo size). So how do these sizes affect taste? It’s all in the ring gauge. The fatter the ring gauge, the cooler the cigar burns. The cooler it burns, the cooler the smoke is. So when you smoke a figurado, the ring gauge is constantly changing, thus changing the flavor of the smoke throughout. The end result creates a complexity not found in standard parejos (i.e. a robusto, toro, or churchill sizes, etc). So anytime you see a figurado for sale, expect an exciting cigar that changes flavors throughout the burn. Furthermore, figurados are much more difficult to roll, so if you're quite a picky person who demands perfect quality, then figurados are a good choice since they must be rolled by the factory's best torcedors. 

by Sean G

Review: CAO OSA Sol

Sean G OSA Sol
Lot 50 (5.0”x50): Unique and satisfying from start to finish. The flavor is slightly complex but maintains itself for the majority of the burn. An effortless draw adds to the allure and the box presentation is exception. Overall, a good blend by CAO but you must decide if the special tobaccos featuring in this stick are worth the high price.

Lot 58 (6.5”x58): Wow. Impressive burn and draw. Quite complex with ever-changing flavor. This enormous cigar burns forever, remains cool, and release a plethora of thick smoke with a fantastic aroma. A long finish rests with you for a solid 30 minutes after you're through.

Lot 54 (6.0”x54): Good, but nothing special. Not as complex as Lot 58 and too boring compared to Lot 50 because the flavor characterists are nearly identical. This size keeps a steady flavor and burn from head to foot, with small amount of complexity. No problems with burn, draw, or construction. This one simply lost points because we were expecting a bit more complexity, based on the size.
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