Four whims for Christmas
In certain social spheres you can see how tasting a Habano attracts a certain distinction of the occasion and the places where it can be allowed, whether in a Cigar Club in London, Paris, New York or in the capital of Spain itself where the headquarters of the Pasión Habanos Club in the Plaza de España.
Businessmen, lawyers and many other professional sectors not only positively value the lighting of a Habano, but also estimate the appropriate moment such as a social gathering or after dinner, whether at work meals or family meals.
Along the same lines, the owners of the cigar cellars in our country – in which there are some 60 tobacco shops classified as Habanos Specialists – have noticed that in recent times the custom has returned that among certain gifts of a certain Distinction are also the cigars that come out of Cuban factories.
For this reason, and given the dates that are approaching us to praise some moments that we will consider special, I have established a chamber symphony with the quartet for the occasion in which different formats of different brands of Habanos appear along with varied strengths depending on tastes. of every fan.
The first of them is the Juan López Selección No. 2, which has one of the formats most in demand by fans for years, since the Robustos offer the guarantee of a perfect shot, good density of smoke in the mouth, a smoke that does not usually exceed three quarters of an hour and especially This month it has arrived at the main Spanish cigar cellars with a special presentation in a wooden case of five cigars, which is an ideal gift for those fans who can appreciate it.
Length: 124mm. Stock: 50. Weight: 11.83 gr. Very pleasant experience in terms of intensity of flavors and tobacco traces without aggressiveness in the mouth, but with a medium/high character strength.
Smoking time: 45/50 minutes
The second of those chosen for this month is one of the novelties that has arrived at the cellars in recent weeks, since the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 3, is a figurado (pointed finish) whose global launch was held in Madrid for the members of the Pasión Habanos Club, and which responds to the perception of an extremely smooth Habano and rich in nuances.
Length: 125mm. Stock: 54. Weight: 12.32 gr. Exquisite and round in the mouth, it achieves synchronized results with a very pleasant balance of flavors and aromas, without any sharp edges and with the guarantee that its strength, rated one out of five, is not impetuous at all when it comes to tasting.. Smoking time: 55/60 minutes
The third is a Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills, a vitola that has enthralled and continues to enthrall many Habanos fans in recent years, since with a medium strength it offers and guarantees with its format a highly pleasant tasting, a Magnificent shot and great balance of flavors and aromas.
Length: 130mm. Stock: 55. Weight: 18.26 gr. With a strength rated three out of five, this Habano de galera vitola called Montesco offers a magnificent sensation in its smoke, with a good mix of wood and something soft earthy.. Smoking time: 60/65 minutes
And the last of the quartet – although no less outstanding – is a vitola that has already been in Spanish tobacco shops for more than a decade since it appeared in 2011, but this Partagas Serie E No. 2 is one of the cigars most appreciated by Habanos smokers. It brings together power, a longer smoking format and a wonderful smoke density along with an excellent shot.
Length: 140mm. Stock: 54. Weight: 15.81 gr. Excellent design of this vitola, called Duke en galera, which provides us with a good length along with its more than 21 millimeters in diameter to offer us the brand's classic blend and a good smoke density, with an excellent shot.. Smoking time: 65/70 minutes