Villiger Cigars 1888 San Andres Toro in Redux Review

BRAND: Villiger
BLEND: 1888 San Andres

WRAPPER: Mexican San Andres
BINDER: Ecuadorian Habano
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Toro (650) box-pressed
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium
SPICE: 2.5/5

1. Citrus, candied | Mixed nuts (in shells) | Cafe Americano
2. Sweet spices | Medicinal citrus | Mineral earthiness
3. Sweet-bright spices | Milk chocolate | Mineral earthiness

TASTE: B+
DRAW: A-
BURN: B+
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

EDITOR'S NOTE:
I feel as though I should have included this in the previous post here entitled Villiger Cigars: Brand Spotlight. That way, it would have looked like another more previous post, La Gloria Cubana Cigars | Brand Spotlight | Intencion in Redux Review. Titles, by the by, are links.

More Brand Spotlights will likely be coming soon; with or without brief redux review inclusion.

(even) FURTHER KM. READING:
Villiger Cigars 1888 San Andres Toro in Review

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Villiger Cigars: Brand Spotlight

Villiger Cigars: Brand Spotlight

Below is a list of previously KM. reviewed Villiger offerings.

[Each is a link.
Listed in ABC order.]

Cuellar Caribe Toro Gordo
Cuellar Connecticut Kreme
1888 Nicaragua Churchill
1888 San Andres Toro
La Capitana 2025
La Libertad
La Vencedora
Miami 2022
Miami 2023
TAA Exclusive 2024

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La Gloria Cubana Cigars | Brand Spotlight | Intencion in Redux Review

I. SPOTLIGHT PORTION

Below is a catalog of previously KM. reviewed LGC offerings (each is a link) listed in ABC order.

Corojo de Oro
Criollo de Oro
8th Street
Gran Legado
LGC Society
Los Gloriosos
Phillips & King Reserve Collection
Serie R Maduro
Serie S Maduro

II. INTENCION REDUX REVIEW

BRAND: La Gloria Cubana
BLEND: Intencion

WRAPPER: Mexican San Andres
BINDER: Indonesian
FILLER: Nicaraguan, Honduran

FORMAT: Gran Robusto (554)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium-full
SPICE: 3.5/5

NOTES:
Cajun seasoning | Chocolate-covered coffee beans | Mixed nuts in shells

TASTE: A-
DRAW: B+
BURN: A
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

FURTHER KM. READING:
La Gloria Cubana Cigars Intencion in Review

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HDA (Hermanos de Armas) Cigars Veiled Mutiny Toro in Redux* Review

BRAND: HDA
BLEND: Veiled Mutiny

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Maduro
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Toro (654)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
(*now rolled at the Rojas Factory)
INTENSITY: Medium-Full
SPICE: 3.5/5

NOTES:
Fudge | Brioche | GORP & Bridge Mix

Fudge this time; a gooey center piece of brownie. Eggy milky Brioche pairs well there, is pulled taut on its other end by rigid sweet spices backed by graphite, manure. Earthy and tethered there well. GORP (good old raisins & peanuts) now has Bridge Mix accompaniment. Spice array holds fast, balances.

Someone call for a Cab(ernet)? Hurry up, the meter's running.

Easily the most improved of the line. Harmonious and punchy. Lively. Great weight, yet finishes clean. Tight silver ash. Smooth, even draw. Invisible seams, minimal veins. Stoic build. Tastes like toothiness, but is smooth and oily like its mouth-feel. Excellent smoke out-put offers a savory addition.

You'll be seeing this one on my next Cigar of the Year list.

TASTE: A
DRAW: A-
BURN: A-
BUILD: A

FINAL GRADE: A
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

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