I'd agree. I smoked one in Havana, also an Aug 01, and it was fantastic. There are just so many outstanding DCs, and most people find DCs too time consuming or daunting. Personally, it only takes me about an hour at most to terminate a DC, and I find the complexity and balance of a double corona to be extraordinary and exactly what I'm looking for in a Cuban cigar. The El Morro? Thumbs Up!
Actually the El Morro is a Paco, not a Double Corona. Same ring gauge at 49, but a slightly shorter length at 7 1/4 vs. 7 5/8. And yes, it is a fantastic smoke. The rest of the San Cristobal line is also very good...particularly the La Fuerza.
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I agree with SuperT -- you have to savor the cigar. An hour for a DC is awfully quick.
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so many cigars I want to try, but so little time (and my credit card has a part to do with it too ) I've heard good things about these. And yes, very underrated.
Eddie
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The El Morro is one of my favorite Cuban smokes. I finally got a box of these about a month ago after having a couple given to me by my source to try. After a short one month rest in a good humidor, I found it to be the most flavorful churchill size (I equate it to that) Cuban cigar I've smoked, even more so than the Partagas Deluxe that I love.
Mike
"Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar." Mark Twain
) I've heard good things about these. And yes, very underrated.
