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Dec 28
Nica Libre Imperial Cigar Review
Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 in Cigar Reviews
Nica Libre Imperial Cigar Review
This 6×54 box pressed maduro stick offers an oily, slightly toothy well made wrapper with an extremely pungent aroma of barnyard. This is often marketed as a copy of or alternative to the Padron blend. While it certainly does not live up to that claim it does stand well on it’s own merits. Starting medium and ending medium full, core flavors were earthy with leather coming in at points. The first third brought a touch of mustiness reminding me of most Bucanero blends. Other flavors came and went including nice pepper and spice kicks especially on the finish, raisins, licorice and coffee. Not overly complex by any means though it did hold my attention well. Total burn time was 1:30 and the construction had no issues. Burn was a bit wavy but never needed attention. The draw was fantastic all the way down. Photography by BG Pictures.
Great photos as always. I’ve seen ads for this cigar in the past but yours is the first review I have read. Looks like I’ll have to give this one a try.
“…it’s not like a steaming pile that just plopped out of a cow’s ass…”
classic.
seriously though, great review. i will try these now as a decent cost-effective stick now that i got the padron comparison out of my head
I really like the reviews you give. I have been waiting on your take on the Nica Libre. I was smoking these before, I heard any comparisons to Padron, but can see that they have a similar shape, but then I believe Padron popularized the Box Press format. As the saying goes, we all have different tastes–really did not get the Bucanero comparison, and I usually tend to have similar tastes in cigars, many RP’s being favorites. As always, good review
Ken Glass
Thanks guys!
The Bucanero comment – many of the Bucanero blends have a certain musty taste that I believe comes from a certain type of aging. At some points I got a little of that same flavor in this. I believe the Nica Libres do used some extra aged tobacco in the blend as well.
Great review Bryan, thanks. I’m going to go ahead and get a box, just coming off my Diesel Unholy Cocktail high, but that can’t last forever!
Hey Bryan, great review. Tried one of these tonight, and loved it… but I’m glad that it isn’t comparable to the Padron Anniversaries. I’ve never smoked one of those, but if the Nica Libre was just a copy of a Padron Anniversary, I don’t think the Padron would be worth the cost!