#4, 5" x 43 ring gauge / $4.86, UPtown's Smoke Shop
The original Cain "philosophy" or "tagline" was "Straight Ligero," which resulted in fullness of body and strength; I thought they usually did a pretty good job delivering flavor, too, although that is a debate I have had with some folks. The new Cain Daytona is not about seeing how strong a cigar can be, but about tobacco from a single region--in this case, Nicaragua's Jalapa Valley (which seems like a strangely familiar theme in and of itself). There are 5 initial vitolas and I ended up smoking two of the #4s--about the size of a petite corona.
The wrapper was a little oily, but there were some strange spots marring it. I got a barnyardy, earthy smell on the wrapper and earth, wood and a bit of maple on the foot. The Daytona opened with a very peppery blast that is not unusual for Nicaraguan tobacco. There was also some earthiness and a good amount of bitterness; the retrohale was even spicier than the smoke on the palate.
The spice died down by the end of the first third and so did the bitterness thankfully, becoming a very earthy flavor with a little woodiness to it. The first of these did not strike me as a very strong cigar, but this second sample was really kicking my butt, leaving me to wonder exactly how much ligero there was in here. I liked the Cain Daytona, but probably not as much as the Cain F, which to me still delivers the most flavor in the line.
Agree or disagree, I would love to hear about your experiences with the Daytona...leave a comment below...
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