This El Rey is a special edition released by Habanos S.A. in 2009. It is part of the El Rey del Mundo Choix de L'Epoque that was made especially for the U.K. market. It was a short stocky little fella weighing in at 4 3/8 x 52. I am a big fan of the Honduran El Reys and really, what could be better than the original?
This cigar lit up and burned quite well. The draw was smooth, yet firm, showing off its overall construction. The flavors where very mild and subtle with mostly soft woods and floral notes. It was very consistent in that department and carried the mellow flavors right to the very end. The aroma was nice, but not very rich. It had a gray flaky ash that held together for nearly an inch.
One of the things I like about the El Rey brand is that you typically know that your are in for a bold, no messing around, punch in the mouth. This was completely the opposite and caught me a bit off guard. I kept waiting around for something to happen that never did. Once I accepted that I had bought a cigar that my wife would easily handle I quite enjoyed it. It is a beautiful cigar to look at, and why shouldn't it be...this is El Rey's little sister.
Wrapper: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Rating: 89
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