Yet another Curivari review, what can I say? I have really enjoyed smoking my way through these cigars over the last few months, and I still have a blend or two to go. If you have a chance to get your hands on some of these blends, you really need to grab some, hell grab a box or two, you can't go wrong. These are really just that good, at least the ones I have smoked up until now.
On to this cigar. They have three Reserva Limitada blends; the Classica, the 1000 series and the Cafe. This is the one that sports the bright white band against a reddish brown colorado wrapper. The band is simple, but it is very appealing against the dark wrapper. The wrapper itself looks like a warm cup of joe, it is just beautifully swathed over the cigar like a tobacco blanket. An inspection reveals no areas of concern, with the exception of some fraying at the foot which is the result of the travel from New Orleans back to Tampa and down to Sarasota, I'll blame TSA for this. The pre light aroma is of cinnamon. The pre light draw is a touch tight, but smacks of in your face coffee flavors.
The cigar opens with a profile that is all coffee and brown sugar. The flavors are so deep and complex that I am stunned into a silent reverie. Seldom are flavors of this nature so intriguing, so deep, so complex, so damn good! At the back of the palate there are alternating passes of dark wood and pepper and the mix with the front of the profile is exceptional. The draw starts tightly, but opens up quickly and imparts ample smoke with little effort. The burn is even and a nice grayish white ash is forming.
The first half of the cigar is the stuff of legend. The profile is showing monumental profile shifts and so much balance that I have to catch my own balance because I am shocked. The coffee flavors intensify and there is a mocha type richness to it that I have never experienced in a cigar. There are flavors of dark berries here as well and the sweet flavors dance in and out amongst the other profile flavors. There are small blasts of cinnamon touching the tip of the tongue and creating more depth that I have experienced in some time. At the back of the palate the dark wood flavors continue to reign supreme and provide the foundation for the front of the profile to rest on. The draw is nearly perfect for me, just the right amount of resistance is present here. The burn is also very solid and the sturdy ash holds until nearly halfway.
The final half of the cigar, while still good, has lost some of it's luster. The profile becomes a more straight forward presentation of pepper and coffee, but there are some charry notes that are threatening to become bitter and derail the back half of the experience. At the back of the palate the woody flavors have given way to a more toast like presentation that weakens some of the complexity of the smoke in the final moments. The draw stays nearly perfect throughout. The burn showed some signs of of a canoe in the final third, but it never materializes into any issues.
The finish was a touch short and some bitter, burned coffee flavors lingered.
Appearance- 93 a very nice looking smoke, makes you want to eat it
Taste- 90 still well above average despite the plateau early in the smoke
Construction- 96 this was superb, nary an issue
Strength- 92 a very nice medium/full
Overall- 92.75 an exceptional smoke that was nearly classic
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