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La Tradicion Cubana Figurado Series Cigar Reviews
By Jesse | January 17, 2008 |
Brand: La Tradicion Cubana
Line: Figurado Series
Vitola: Reed 6.25 x 54 Chulos 5 x 54
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro or Ecuadorian Shade
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Box Price: $69.00 (Reed Box of 10) $59.00 (Chulos Box of 10)
Description: Joe from Fullers Pullers asked me if I was interested in trying a new line of cigars from La Tradcion Cubana. The new line is a series of figurados the first two releases are the Reeds and Chulos. The Reed is a chisel tip cigar named for the resemblance to the windwood instrument. The Chulos, translated as “cool” here as in some cool looking perfectos with either a maduro wrapper and natural tips or a natural wrapper with maduro tips. The Figurado Series differs from the normal La Tradicion Cubana cigars only in shape and the wrapper on the maduros, other wise this is the same blend.
The Maduros:
I had the chance to try both the Reed and Chulo Maduro and was excited to see how a Brazilian wrapper would change one of my favorite cigars. The Brazilian wrapper is a bit rougher looking than the Ecuadorian, but that is no surprise. Construction is great, a nice firm heavy feel with a good draw. The flavor starts out with coffee and nutty flavor profile, but once it warms it really moves from coffee to a sweet chocolate with a consistency. As far as burn goes I’ve got no complaints, the cigar burned well and gave off a nice amount of smoke.
The Naturals:
I only had a chance to smoke the Chulos in the Ecuadorian Shade Wrapper, but it has a very similar profile to the traditional La Tradicion Cubana. Even though I love a good full bodied smoke, I really enjoy a milder cigar with a good amount of flavor. I smoked the first one on a Saturday morning with a fresh cup of coffee and I was in bliss. The cigar starts out very nutty and sweeter than themaduro . The coffee and chocolate are still there, but a pronounced sweet spice that lingers in the mouth comes out more in these I can’t quite put my finger on. Same great burn as themaduros on these.
Verdict: A fair warning, once you try these you’ll be hooked. I’m a huge fan of the La Tradicion Cubana and these cigars just reinforce why I am.
Similar Cigars: If you like these I suggest your try some of the other blends coming out of the same factory, the Palmas Puro Natural and Maduro, JML 1902 or Sabor Cubano.
Pictures borrowed from Fullers Pullers
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January 17th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I’ve never had a La Tradicion Cubana, but I look forward to getting hooked. Thanks for introducing me to a new brand.
January 18th, 2008 at 12:42 am
Never heard of them..the Chulos look super tasty!
January 18th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
I will have to try the maduro. I like their Sabor Cubano lineup. Have you compared?
January 18th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
@Patrick A and @Aaron: Definitely give these a try. Not full bodied power house but an nice amount of flavor. I’d give these to any smoker from the novice to the seasoned.
@Lloyd I thought these were bit smoother than the Sabor Cubano
March 7th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Damned fine looking cigars.
March 12th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
This review prompted me to order some of these cigars from FullersPullers and I have subsequently had a chance to talk to Joe Fuller.
Not because I wanted to.
FullerPullers is apparently another retailer who, when faced with an “Out of Stock” situation, will just throw any cigars of their choosing into your order so that they needn’t be troubled with revising payment information.
What is with this? If you ordered a blue suit from Sears, would you accept a brown one at the pick-up counter?
When I called, Joe said “Oh, I e-mailed you.” I noted that I had received and read two (2) e-mails both of which confirmed my order as ordered.
Checking my mail, I found that indeed the company had e-mailed me - not to say “We’re out of stock”, not to say “Could we substitute…” but only to say ‘We have already sent your order with substitutions’. What’s the point of such an e-mail?
Joe further pointed out to me that the cigar in question had been “out of production for five years”
He didn’t seem to agree that the more important time factor was that his company advertised it as currently for sale four days ago.
Now, I don’t want any substitutions in my orders, but I have accepted them. One company didn’t have what I ordered, they offered (did not just send without asking) a substitution of a similar vitola that was priced a bit higher.
I admit to being what is often called a “perfecto whore”. I collect and display perfectos. My order from Fullers consisted of six different perfectos and no other vitolas. What do they send me as a substitute? The out of stock brand in Robustos.
Beyond the fact that this shows a lack of thought and care, anybody ever buy robustos that were equal to the price of the perfectos in the same line? I haven’t.
Oh yeah, they’ll send me a return voucher, then I can return the cigars, then they will credit my account - of course until then I have to pay interest on the money they have wrongly charged to my credit card.
Utter dissatisfaction.
March 13th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Hey FNA, you sure bitch quite a bit. Are you always like this!?!
Seems from a number of your posts that your life is “utter dissatisfaction” is one way or another!
March 13th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Squeeky wheel gets the grease, old man. If you like to lie back and take it, go ahead. Not for me.
I take it then you don’t believe this is a legitimate complaint? Why not?
Would you have been satisfied? Do you like/accept unauthorized substitutions in products you order?
Perhaps it is that you feel one should not make the cigar buying public aware of potential problems with cigar shippers. Is that how you feel?
“Seems from a number of your posts that your life is “utter dissatisfaction” is one way or another!”
Really? Can’t say that I have noticed such a trend.
Would you point out where it appears to you that I am saying or otherwise indicating that my life is “utter dissatisfaction”?
March 13th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Well, I’ve been looking over some of my posts and I have seen a disturbing trend:
I’ve said “This is all in fun.”
I’ve said “An alleged alligator skin four cigar pocket case with cedar lining and alleged buffalo horn cap… Mmm, dead animal parts good.”
I don’t think I was dissatisfied with the humidor about which I said “100 count, cedar lined - $14.99. Yowza!” Allow me to repeat that “Yowza!”
Concerning some chops on the grill (and you know how miserable it is grilling food outdoors “Sizzle 2-3 minutes, flip, sizzle 1-2 minutes. Gnaw to the bone”
Are you sure I indicate by my posts that my life is “utter dissatisfaction”?
March 13th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
All right, guys. Let’s not get personal here.
March 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
What do you mean “guys” plural?
I’ve asked questions about my posts and another poster’s opinions of my posts and why he or she somehow finds them disturbing. I’ve said nothing personal, have I? (As to my second sentence, i will point out that I said “If you”, not ‘You do…’ or ‘You must be…)
I have responded because of untrue statements published above that mischaracterize my posts.
If you want to delete the exchange, feel free do so, but please do not expect me to allow untruths about me to be published world-wide without demanding that the speaker support such statements.
As I said above squeeky wheel etc.