{"id":5185,"date":"2013-10-08T14:45:33","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T12:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=5185"},"modified":"2013-10-10T20:56:34","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T18:56:34","slug":"ans-reynaldo-custom-rolled-cigars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/ans-reynaldo-custom-rolled-cigars\/","title":{"rendered":"ANS Reynaldo Custom Rolled Cigars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"nfcThe idea of a “joint” tasting came to me when I read a review of a Reynaldo<\/strong> custom rolled cigar from the Hostal Conde de Villanueva<\/a>, the Elephant foot, truly a monster, in a fellow German blogger’s site, Don Alexandro<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

So I contacted Alex<\/strong> and suggested we meet at the pharmacy to do a joint review of older Reynaldo custom rolled cigars from my stock.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex being only 1:30 hrs away from us agreed and yesterday we held the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

As usual, food was brought in and we had dinner in the lab before getting into the review ( plus the usual great meatloaf by Axel later during the session ).<\/span><\/p>\n

I had selected Salomones and Rodolfos rolled by Reynaldo in February 2008, having run out of his Diademas by now.<\/span><\/p>\n

But I also brought Cueto Diademas from February 2008 to have a comparison with the Reynaldo tobacco blend.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The variable was me, as I had not smoked for a few days due to a cold, but I was feeling better and ready for the evening. <\/span><\/p>\n

We started off with Alex selecting to smoke the Salomones while I lighted up the Rodolfo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smoking time was well over 2 hrs for both and beverages were red wine and beer – later Spanish Carlos I brandy and Italian Moscato Grappa as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

My impressions of the Rodolfo<\/b> : Very intense Honey and sweets on cold draw, amazingly mild and creamy, excellent balance throughout the smoking period, no marked change of shifts, a cigar that I could have had after breakfast, so incredibly tasty and aromatic, smooth and approachable it was. I was amazed and surprised at the mildness having expected a more explosive, tobacco-loaded stick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex smoked the Salomones and, from his comments, I could hear his enthusiasm with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then it was the Salomones<\/b> for me : Leather and very dark chocolate on cold draw, a more masculine cigar, darker, more intense and powerful than the Rodolfo, more depth, more finish while also being absolutely balanced and harmonious. A more evening-like cigar compared to the milder Rodolfo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again, Alex visibly enjoyed the Rodolfo and commented on the differences we were experiencing in the two cigars.<\/span><\/p>\n

All in all, two very different animals altogether blended and rolled by the same roller ( these cigars were personally rolled by Reynaldo for me, not usual nowadays ).<\/span><\/p>\n

We both agreed on the excellent quality of these custom rolled cigars, truly amazingly good.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex will do a review of the Cueto Diadema I presented him on his blog in the near future, I look forward to his thoughts. <\/span><\/p>\n

The ANS as usual was a fun filled affair with lots of laughter, stories, anecdotes and jokes – good beverages, good friends and good cigars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex enjoyed it so much he made sure to make a hotel reservation for next year before leaving the next morning.
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Update : Und hier ist Michael’s Sicht der Dinge.<\/a><\/p>\n

Update : And here’s Don Alex review of the two cigars and the ANS evening <\/a>– Thanks Alex !!<\/p>\n

Nino<\/span><\/b>
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