{"id":13433,"date":"2015-10-11T10:07:02","date_gmt":"2015-10-11T08:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=13433"},"modified":"2015-10-12T15:42:04","modified_gmt":"2015-10-12T13:42:04","slug":"ramon-alones-898-er-alemania-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/ramon-alones-898-er-alemania-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramon Alones 898 ER Alemania Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I had my first RA 898 ER Alemania a few days ago when I picked up a few boxes at Dalay Cigars LCDH Saarbr\u00fccken<\/a> ( and helped some friends get their hands on them as well ).<\/p>\n

I loved it.
\nFrom the get-go.
\nGreat flavours, construction, burn, progression, potential \u2013 all inside.<\/p>\n

And then, when I wanted to put it down to rest in peace it amazed me with 4-5 \u201cmagic puffs\u201d full of cocoa, leather, chocolate, all that has made me a fan of RA ever since I smoked my first RASCC or RASS.<\/p>\n

All there. A complete D\u00e9j\u00e0 vu in a few puffs.<\/p>\n

If I had any doubts they all disappeared in smoke. Literally.<\/p>\n

So I went back to Saarbr\u00fccken today and spent more than half a day there having a good time and seriously smoking the second RA 898 taking some notes.<\/p>\n

Not many \u2013 I am not a reviewer and I leave that to the experts.<\/p>\n

Here is my take :<\/p>\n

More intense than the first cigar smoked 3 days ago, less pronounced sweetness and more intense tobacco taste first third.<\/p>\n

Great draw, while first was \u201ceasier\u201d on the draw this was perfect \u2013 great burn as well. Few relights. I could taste the freshness of the cigar, but not in a negative kind of way, just factual.<\/p>\n

The first was \u201cnuttier\u201d & sweeter whereas this had an added spiciness.<\/p>\n

A most pleasant medium strong cigar, leathery, well balanced with a very nice retro-haling as well. It maintained the flavours and intensity during the smoke duration as well.<\/p>\n

My verdict is that this is a great cigar with a huge potential if you can keep your hands off the box and be patient. But considering how good it is smoking now that will be very difficult \u2026<\/p>\n

I smoked a H.Upmann Reserva Piramide after the RA 898 which, while good, had no progression or marked changes and tasted \u2026 woody.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll take the RA 898 any day of the week and twice on Sundays \u2026<\/p>\n

And whoever thinks this might be a different animal, a Partagas 898\u00a0 disguised as RA 898 \u2026 think again. Or rather : Furgett it.<\/p>\n

I had the pleasure to smoke this cigar in the company of good friends at LCDH Saarbr\u00fccken enjoying the superb hospitality by Salih, Michael<\/strong> and Viktor<\/strong>. Thank you !<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also \u2013 I was able to watch an expert specialist roller do his routine to great appreciation of passersby, clients and fellow cigar smokers for half a day.<\/p>\n

My respect goes out to Sr Fidel Segui<\/strong> of La Corona whose performance delighted many people today who immensely admired this master roller\u2019s skills.<\/p>\n

Wonderful to watch, always a humble smile on his face, great \u201cfree hand\u201d rolling as he did not have a mould or press as would be the case in the factory or perfect wrapper material but magically having always perfect Robustos coming out of his expert hands.<\/p>\n

Applause please \u2013 this review is dedicated to all the rollers delivering these great cigars !<\/p>\n

Great day considering I was supposed to be someplace else today so I am grateful for the Belgian transport strike \u2013 keep on striking folks !<\/p>\n

Nino<\/strong><\/p>\n

Update 12.10.2015<\/strong> : I received a series of most professional and impressive photographs taken by Viktor Enns<\/strong> of Fidel\u2019s visit there and he also kindly took a portrait of me with Fidel which I am posting here with the photographer\u2019s permission.<\/p>\n

Please note that these pictures are copyrighted by Viktor Enns – \u00a9 2015 Viktor Enns Fotografie Saarbr\u00fccken<\/a><\/p>\n

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