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Puros Indios Viejo Rothschild Cigar Review
By Jesse | November 13, 2007 |
Brand: Puros Indios
Line: Viejo
Vitola: Rothschild
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Dominican Republic, Brazil, & Nicaragua
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Box Price: $52.99 (Box of 15)
Description: The Puros Indios Viejo uses 1999 vintage tobacco and, once rolled, is aged four years. Originally the blend contained Jamaican tobacco, but with the decline in the Jamaican tobacco industry it has been replaced by Nicaraguan tobacco. Puros Indios Cigars are known for their unique flavor profile that seems to polarize most cigar smokers I know. The Viejo Rothschild is a fantastic looking smoke, with a slight give to it and a very easy draw. I’d recommend using a punch on this cigar instead of your typical cutter. The unlit flavor had some herbal or hay flavor to it.
Once lit the cigar gave off a large volume of smoke with strong leather tones. I picked up some hints of cocoa at this point, but found it very subtle. At the one third point the cigar was leather, wood and some unique spice and creaminess. At the halfway I picked up some tones that reminded me of the alfalfa hay we used to put up on the farm. The hay and earthy leather continued until I put the cigar down with about an inch left. The burn was fantastic, but I did find the ash to be a bit loose and come off easy.
Verdict: The Viejo was a good smoke, but the flavor profile just doesn’t do it for me. I do suggest you give it a try though, as I’ve got friends that really enjoy these smokes.
Similar Cigars: I really have a hard time comparing Puros Indios cigars to anything else because they do have a unique flavor. I’m a huge fan of their new Cuba Aliados Anniversary.
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November 13th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
A coworker of mine attended a local cigar event about a year ago and won a box of these in a drawing. Over the past couple of months, I’ve had a few of these and would have to agree with your assessment. I didn’t exactly find anything wrong with them, in fact, I would say that they left absolutely no impression on me at all.
November 13th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
I have yet to try this one. I have tried alot of the P.I. cigars. I have grown to like them a little. They are not the top on my GO-TO cigars. Great review again Jesse!! Keep up the good work man!
June 9th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
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