Immortal cigar review from Famous Cigars

It's time for another cigar review with this interesting blend from Famous Cigars. As always the review are my thoughts with the disclaimer that I received the smokes gratis which in no way impacts what the rating will be. 

Check out this link too if you decide to make a purchase:  https://www.famous-smoke.com/immortal+toro+cigars/item+48768

Immortal Toro

Strength : Full

Shape: Full

Size: 6 X 52

Country: Nicaragua 

Wrapper Color: Natural

Wrapper Origin: Nicaraguan

Wrapper Leaf: Habano

A deep color with a hearty appearance. It looks powerful with some slight veins but no flaws that mar the look.

Flavor , taste and aroma

The initial light had a very even burn , a grey ash that held it's shape. It had a minty flavor, creamy with no spice. Wanted to see what direction the blend would take me. With a Habano leaf one would expect a spicy blast eventually.

Looking good after 15 minutes smoking this baby. Still getting the minty overtones with a release of almond now popping. Liking it with no burn issues. That's always a good sign for me.

Here is another look  about 20 minutes in.

Just had this thought about the label. I had trouble reading it. I think presentation is a great marketing tool as sometimes you need to grab the attention of the consumer. I am sure a fair amount of insight goes into this process so if the label is difficult to figure out, it might give you second thoughts about purchasing the cigar. I eventually took the label off as you can see in the next picture.

As we moved on the cigar still held my interest . Flavor remained on the medium side so my expectation of a stronger hit of pepper and spice did not come. 

Couple of points. The burn was pretty good but did have a slight issue of an uneven burn about 3/4 into the cigar. That could have been how I lite it so no points off for that. It never did quite get to a full bodied smoke but that's still ok.

Here is a link that will provide you with more information about this blend and make a purchase .https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/immortal+cigars

Overall this is how I see it.

Appearance and construction: 3.5 out of 5

Flavor/Taste and Aroma: 3.5 out of 5

Overall impression and conclusion: 3.5 out of 5

Good price point and worth a try.

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Plenty of cigars to choose

There are countless cigar blends to indulge in. Finding the time, making choices and just giving new product a shot is almost a full time occupation. Wait a second, it is a full time occupation.  Checking out cigar blogs, interest groups, cigar nights are all part of the fun and allure of cigar magic. While I do reviews about cigars, I also enjoy looking for photos of cigar products. Here is another photo of a "manly" viewpoint of a cigar maven. Enjoy.

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Smaller gauge Cuban cigars

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These are 3 products  that sell very well in Spain and are 30 minute smokes. I have tried all 3 products and they have a varying profile of strength but would classify them as medium to full bodied. I like keeping several type of small cigars in my humidor if I don't have the time or desire for a longer cigar break.

They are available on line from a number of foreign cigar dealers. Give them a try and let me know your thoughts.

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We have all been here before: Falto cigars

I purchased this cigar from a small cigar B and M in Brentwood a couple of weeks ago upon the recommendation of the owner. He labeled it as an outstanding cigar. The Falto brand sounded familiar but could not  remember if I had one before. There are so many brands that are boutique brands.

 According to the website the cigar I had was , " magnificent cigar that is continuously underrated ."

My review will examine this statement.

Name of cigar brand and cigar: Falto Deliro

Size: 6.5 X 42

Wrapper: Dominican  Corojo

Binder: Dominican Republic

Filler: Dominican Republic

Shape: Lonsdale

Price: 15.00

Purchased: Cigarama, Los Angeles, 10/3/2015

Smoked: Los Angeles, 10/4/2015 

Appearance/ construction: Attractrive with a brown/ reddish wrapper. No soft spots or obvious faults or blemishes. Well made smoke with a earthy aroma. Very good presentation of band and color.

Rating : 4 out of 5

Flavor/taste:  The first smoke had a a subtle blend of mint and chocolate with a good burn. I thought it would be a bit more spicy but that was not the story. Creamy, smooth and a nutty flavor too.

Smoking   Characteristics: Some cigars are consistent with little deviation. Other smokes are all over the place. The Falto Deliro was hard to figure out. Each puff seemed to have a life of it's own. The cigar was pleasant enough with an occasional hit of pepper but the main theme was a bit weak in flavor. Did not really have a character that made me either like it or dislike it. I guess most folks would call it bland.

The burn was a bit off but do not think this killed the blend.

Conclusion / Overall Impression:

The price was extreme but that might have been the B and M's choice and decision. If it was 5-7 dollars cheaper my opinion would be the same. While I support small cigars firms the product still has to be good and this cigar was not of that model. Nothing in this cigar was particularly exciting or noteworthy . Would try other blends from Falto but this was not a keeper.

Overall it would rate between a 3 despite it's positive look and construction .  I would hope the rest of their products are better.

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Cigar folks are the nicest people

Had a very pleasant conversation with Egda Lovo this past week as he was rolling cigars for a golfing event at Porter Valley Country Club. At one time he owned several B and M operations in the area but pulled back and primarily does events for country clubs, weddings and other special times.  We chatted about his business , the state of affairs for cigars in general and his products looked great. Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to sample his products but they did look and feel top shelf.
His Email address is: Lovocigarcoffee@gmail.com and phone number is 908-237-4465
Give him a holler if you need a cigar roller for your event.

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Another hit of cigar humor

        

                                                                                                      

 We should always have a good time when we enjoy our cigars and other activities. Enjoy your day.