The JML 1902 is the first cigar coming from the La Tradicion Cubana’s new factory located in the Dominican Republic. The cigar is named for Jose M Losa, Luis Sanchez’s grandfather who was born in 1902 and always had a Churchill in his mouth. This cigar is a full-bodied blend of Dominican Ligero and Seco, a Honduran wrapper and a Pennsylvanian wrapper.
The JML 1902 has a dark madruo wrapper that has a few larger veins and an oily feel to it. The cigar had a nice heavy fill for the cigar’s size and no unusual soft spots. The cigar held together well when cut, no stray bits of tobacco or unraveling wrapper. The draw was comfortable and the cigar had a pleasant flavor even unlit.
Taking advice from the Stogie Guys, I’ve started using matches to light my cigars and savoring the lighting process. Lighting with matches seems to give me less issues with uneven burning. The cigar lit nicely and did not wait long to assail me with flavors. The JML 1902 has bite, and is not a cigar for the meek. The cigar has strong dark chocolate body with a sharp sweet and spicy complexity. The first time I smoked this cigar it caught me unawares, I got so caught up in the flavors that the buzz hit me hard and fast. The next two I slowed down and really savored the cigar enjoying a good mild buzz from the nicotine.
The JML 1902 is great cigar with complex flavor, but I think age will do wonders to this cigar. I think a bit more time will let the strength mellow out a bit and take an edge off the bite. Smoke this cigar slow as it does hit a bit hard. I’m going to revisit this cigar in a few months and see if some time mellows it out a bit. Rating 8 out of 10.
Thanks to La Tradicion Cubana and Fullers Pullers for providing the cigars.
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Agreed. I enjoyed this smoke, but don’t tackle it on an empty stomach. This is best in the evening, after a full meal, with a nice glass of dark rum.
I haven’t bought any good sipping rum for awhile. Not you got me debating between a bottle of rum or that bottle of port. Glad you enjoyed it also. What is really great is the price on these sticks. You can get a bundle for well under $100.
Well, I’m sold. I have a bundle on the way from WI. I’m a big fan of LTC, though I am also curious about the inclusion of PA leaf in the blend. It’s been years since I came across a smoke containing PA broadleaf. The old Purofino Dom was the last, as I recall. A stout smoke.
This was the first time I’ve heard of PA Leaf in Cigars. I tried to get more details about the leaf out of Luis, but he said the grower wants to remain anonymous at this time.
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