Pinar del Rio Oscuro

I'm back again for another round of cigar reviews.....I'm not the greatest at making sure I'm updating my blog at regularly. Anyway, I picked this beauty from my CotM club and it was a good one.

Pinar del Rio Ocsuro 6.5"x52 Torpedo

Construction:

The first thing you notice about the cigar is the dark oily Brazilian Oscuro wrapper. It is a deep dark brown that has a visibly oily sheen to it. This wrapper encases a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan long-fillers that run the length of the smoke. The seems were invisible with only a few noticeable veins.

Smoke:

This cigar was a good smoke. The burn was steady, the draw was balanced, and the flavor was excellent. It started off with a solid spice and raisin flavor, then moved to a mellow pepper and warm earth with a hint of leather. The draw remained balanced throughout the smoke and stayed cool all the way into the nub. The strength was a solid medium but moved toward a full the further along I got.

Overall this is a good smoke to have in the humidor, and at the price that it sells for, keeping them in the humidor isn't difficult. This is a solid go-to smoke, and is one of the better maduro/oscuros I've had.

Keep Smokin'!
Mick