Trinidad Ingenios EL 2007
Measurements: 6.5 x 42
Vitola: Lonsdale/Cervantes
Box Code: POS SEP 07
Pre-light:
A long slender cigar covered with a rich brown wrapper and finished with a pigtail cap. The cap snips easily revealing espresso bean aromas and flavors. The wrapper is toothy to the touch. The cigars come packaged in wooden boxes of 12. I lit up this cigar in the garage while listening to an NPR podcast of Belle and Sebastian, one of my favorite bands.
1 Third:
This cigar begins with rich coffee and cocoa bean flavors that do not overpower the palate. The cigar lights easily, and the draw is just right. The smoke is aromatic with earth and cedar undertones that are pleasing to the sinuses.
2 Third
After a couple of minor touch-ups, the cigar is burning evenly. The flavors are smooth with a creamy undertone. The coffee and cocoa bean flavors have mellowed in intensity to create an enjoyable blending that is pleasing to the palate.
3 Third
Flavors are staying consistent with a slight pepperiness on the finish. A few more touch-ups were required. The cigar is still producing a generous amount of smoke. Some harshness was detected closer to the nub.
Overall Impressions
The Ingenios is a good-looking cigar with a wonderful blend of flavors. The touch-ups took away from my overall enjoyment. The cigar had two things against it going into it: youth and the fact is it an EL. I will say with respect to the Sublime, this cigar is the second-best EL I’ve had.
Rating
4/6 smoke rings (a good cigar that should improve with more time)
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