Cigar:  Cabaiguan Guapos RX Maduro

Wrapper:  Connecticut Broadleaf

Binder:  Nicaraguan

Filler:  Nicaraguan

Size:  5.25″ by 50

Strength:  Medium

Cost:  $8-$10 per single

     This is one of my all time favorite cigars!  I just cannot get enough of these rich little flavor bombs.  For a medium smoke, these deliver quite a bundle of richness from start to finish.  They are manufactured in Miami, Florida and blended by “Pepin” Garcia’s son Jaime, and Pete Johnson, of Tatuaje.   The Tobacco is out of Esteli, Nicaragua.    “Cabaiguan” is the name of a city in the Sancti Spiritus Provence, which is home to many of the most knowledgeable cigar men in Cuba.  Guapo is translated to “handsome”.    The blend, from what I have heard is the same blend as the El Truinfador lancero, which is a great stick.  I have ran through about 2 boxes of these and everyone has been almost perfect.  Let me get to the review and fill you in on these.

Wrapper and Construction:   The wrapper is not as dark as your “usual” maduro wrapper.  They are a lighter shade of brown, but I think that’s what helps make it unique in the flavor department.   This particular one had some veins in it and it was a little rough and “toothy”.   The veins and irregularities are to be expected, because after all, these are a natural product, and they are made by hand.  There were no soft spots in it, and it had a somewhat firm feel to it.  The tobacco which was visible at the foot was made up of many different colors.  Light and dark tobacco made up the filler in this.  The wrapper is very oily and has a noticeable sheen to it.  It had a small pigtail, along with a triple cap to top it off. 

Pre-Light:   The wrapper had a “good: barnyard aroma to it, along with some dry hay.  I could pick up some rich mocha espresso at the foot along with a very faint bit of spice.  The pre-light draw had a little more resistance than I would have liked, but it did open up after about the first half inch and it was smooth sailing till the end. 

Burn:  After toasting the foot and torching it, it only needed one or two minor touch-ups to keep it burning like a laser.  There were tons of smoke billowing from each pull.  The aroma in the room was a light spiciness and a nice toasty tobacco smell.

Overall Flavors:   The flavors were constantly changing up in this.  It keeps you guessing.  It really keeps your taste buds in check and keeps you interested in what will be next in the flavor department.  It starts off with a nice cocoa, espresso, and that barnyard flavor you usually find in a Cuban cigar.  About two inches into it, you can pick up a subtle bit of spice which you can feel in the back of your tongue.  Towards the middle I picked up a little cinnamon which came and went a few times.   The strength stayed in the meduim range from start to finish, except maybe in the middle when the spice kicked in.  There was also some leather notes throughout the entire cigar. 

Overall Verdict:   Pete Johnson and Jaime Garcia have teamed up and made an absolutely stunning cigar.  If you want a smooth, rich maduro, which does not have that overpowering maduro flavor this is for you.  They are not hard to find, and they have a very fair price tag on them.  I would suggest you get at least 4-5 of these bad boys, because when you fire that first one up, you WILL want another.  They come in the RX (robusto extra), and the 46.  The RX is the larger of the two. I actually favor the 46 which is a little smaller in size at 5 5/8″ by 46.  I hope you have all had a chance to enjoy one of these.  If not, grab a few next time you are at the B&M. 

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