La Tradicion Cubana cigars are produced by La Tradicion Cubana Inc, founded by Luis Sanchez in 1995. His family has nearly a century of experience in the cigar industry. The La Tradicion Cubana has Nicaraguan and Dominican Filler, a Honduran binder and a beautiful if fragile Ecuadorian wrapper. I had the chance to smoke both the robusto and the torpedo recently, actually just finishing the Torpedo prior to writing this. The cigars range in price from $80 to $100 a box.
The cigars were both well constructed, the wrapper felt fragile but actually held up very well. I did not have any trouble with it ripping while cutting it or removing the band. The burn was even and smooth not requiring any touch up with an ash that hung on for dear life needing a solid before becoming dislodged.
The smoke had a sweeter cedar like aroma which was stronger in the torpedo, no doubt from the cedar sleeve it ships in. The cigar starts with a earthy leather base, topped with spiced almond and vanilla cream making for a very smooth smoke that leaves your mouth tingling from the spices. The spiciness leans towards the sweeter spices like cinnamon, ginger, licorice and clove. I think the spiciness came more from the wrapper giving the robusto a bit more spice while the torpedo started out a bit mellow but really kicked up in the last third of the cigar.
This cigar has a very Cubanesque flavor profile I don’t know if it delivers the “Twang” that cigar aficionados crave so badly in Cuban cigars, but you really won’t be disappointed. The robusto lasted me 45 minutes and the torpedo around 90 minutes and these two cigars you will not put down until you can’t possibly take one last draw off it. Rating 9.5 out of 10.
These cigars were provided by our sponsor, Camino Viejo Tabacos.
Editor’s Note: Fixed a mistake where I mentioned the wrong cigar.
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Cubanesque? I like that term……great review, and now I need a “deck cigar”!
“Reading about cigars makes you crave cigars” – Speedcat Hollydale
Yeah, I was really in the mood for cigars today so I smoked a couple. I think my allergies are starting to kick in with spring so I need to smoke them while I can.
Nice review Jack. I’ve been curious about Sabor Cubano as well… Do you suppose there’s anywhere a guy could pick up a Luis Sanchez sampler?
I couldn’t find anyone that sold a sample like that. You might want to try and contact Camino Viejo, he might be willing to sell you something like that or maybe even try contacting La Tradicion Cuban Inc.
I’m planning to review the Sabor Cubano also. I smoked one today but that was while driving.
Nice review, now if I can kick this cold I can have one.
I always give myself an extra week after a cold. It just seems like my taste is off for awhile even after I recover from a cold.
I’m in day 3 of it so I hope to have it knocked out by Sunday. I recover relatively fast once I get it under control.
I’ve updated my site and am now offering 5 packs as many of you have suggested. I also lowered some of the box prices. All orders come with free shipping in the US.
La Tradicion Cubana Cigars
Hello to Mr Luis Sanches owner of “la tradicioncubana” #1 cgar,I been smoking for a very long time and I recomended to all smoker to triet #1 cigars that you never forget .sincerily carlos sunet ..
I agree with your review, these are really very good smokes that only for lack of a big marketing budget regularly fly under the radar. I have a small cigar business I run as a sideline out of my shoe business and I’m proud to sell these fine smokes. Luis Sanchez is a supremely well-versed manufacturer and he knows how to deliver “bang-for-the-buck” sticks, all a guy has to do is try one to know as they are wonderfully consistent. Plus, Luis is just as nice a person as I have ever had the pleasure to do business with. Try his excellent Sabor Cubana maduro line too, I think you’ll see what I mean.
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