Robusto, 5" x 50 ring gauge / approx. $7.50, Burns
Hard to believe it was 16 months ago or so when I named the Guillermo Leon Signature, in the Corona Gorda size, my 2010 Cigar of the Year. Truth is, though, I am still not tired of the stogie...and that's the sign of a truly great stick: you can smoke it fairly consistently over a long time period and not get bored with it. Last spring when I was in the Dominican on the La Aurora trip, we were blessed one evening to be among the first to try the Robusto size, which was not one of the original vitolas released. When it actually did hit the stores months later, I completely forgot about it, though. Then I saw them during the La Aurora event in February when Guillermo visited Burns. I picked up a couple and saved one out for a revisit. The prelight draw was easy and had a mix of sweetness and earth, along with a touch of pepper spice on the lips.
I pulled out my trusty Xikar Executive which got the cigar going very quickly and I paired the Guillermo Leon with some Two if by Tea Diet Blueberry Iced Tea, a creation of another giant of industry, Rush Limbaugh. I'll say up front...I don't care what you think about Rush or his criticism of some "helpless damsel" who wants the government to pay for her contraception...I'm not going to talk about politics here...this is about the tea and how it pairs with the cigar. The cigar opened up with a pleasant mix of earthiness and cedar,making with that mild orange peel sweetness that I like so much in this blend. It is not as pronounced in this ring gauge, but still comes through better than in the Belicoso or other larger ring gauge versions. The Blueberry Tea was a great accompaniment...sweet berry flavors blending very well with the orange and other sweet notes of the cigar.
The Robusto Guillermo Leon Signature burned well and provided a solid hour of smoking enjoyment. I still prefer the Corona Gorda, but this is definitely a strong second in the line for me. I also really enjoyed the pairing with the Two if by Tea Diet Blueberry Iced Tea. Raspberry and Peach teas have been common on the market for decades now, but I think this is the first Blueberry variety out there...the first one I've seen anyway...and it is great. It wouldn't go well with every cigar out there, but it did pair very nicely with this blend.
Hard to believe it was 16 months ago or so when I named the Guillermo Leon Signature, in the Corona Gorda size, my 2010 Cigar of the Year. Truth is, though, I am still not tired of the stogie...and that's the sign of a truly great stick: you can smoke it fairly consistently over a long time period and not get bored with it. Last spring when I was in the Dominican on the La Aurora trip, we were blessed one evening to be among the first to try the Robusto size, which was not one of the original vitolas released. When it actually did hit the stores months later, I completely forgot about it, though. Then I saw them during the La Aurora event in February when Guillermo visited Burns. I picked up a couple and saved one out for a revisit. The prelight draw was easy and had a mix of sweetness and earth, along with a touch of pepper spice on the lips.
I pulled out my trusty Xikar Executive which got the cigar going very quickly and I paired the Guillermo Leon with some Two if by Tea Diet Blueberry Iced Tea, a creation of another giant of industry, Rush Limbaugh. I'll say up front...I don't care what you think about Rush or his criticism of some "helpless damsel" who wants the government to pay for her contraception...I'm not going to talk about politics here...this is about the tea and how it pairs with the cigar. The cigar opened up with a pleasant mix of earthiness and cedar,making with that mild orange peel sweetness that I like so much in this blend. It is not as pronounced in this ring gauge, but still comes through better than in the Belicoso or other larger ring gauge versions. The Blueberry Tea was a great accompaniment...sweet berry flavors blending very well with the orange and other sweet notes of the cigar.
The Robusto Guillermo Leon Signature burned well and provided a solid hour of smoking enjoyment. I still prefer the Corona Gorda, but this is definitely a strong second in the line for me. I also really enjoyed the pairing with the Two if by Tea Diet Blueberry Iced Tea. Raspberry and Peach teas have been common on the market for decades now, but I think this is the first Blueberry variety out there...the first one I've seen anyway...and it is great. It wouldn't go well with every cigar out there, but it did pair very nicely with this blend.
Sounds like you had a "Tea Party"… Ugh. That was bad. What isn't bad, though? Those Guillermo Leon cigars. Big fan.
ReplyDeleteJust got Two by if Tea in the mail this morning. The diet blueberry is fantastic! Now I'm trying the. Unsweetened w/ a Brich House corona larga and they are working harmoniously.
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