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El Mejor Emerald Toro Cigar Review

By Daniel | March 27, 2008

El Mejor Emerald cigar

Brand: El Mejor Cigars
Line: Emerald
Vitola: Toro 6 x 52
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduran
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Body: Medium-to-full
Strength: Full-to-full
Box Price: $69.50 (Box of 20)

I’m relatively new to the cigar world, so I haven’t seen too many crazy-looking cigars. So when I got my hands on the El Mejor Emerald, I didn’t really know what to expect. The cigar’s foot has an old-style appearance, with loose filler and binder tobacco sticking out. Kind of cool, but it reminded me of a Backwoods, something I used to enjoy back in the day. I probably don’t have to tell you that the El Mejor Emerald tastes much better than a Backwoods cigar.

I do have to tell you, however, that it tastes better than many other cigars. (Good cigars, mind you.)

After you notice the EME’s shaggy foot, I recommend you give it a whiff; its smooth, aged Corojo wrapper makes it nice and spicy.

It has a good prelight draw, and when you light up, you’ll get a pleasant toasty taste and aroma. An inch in, the wrapper kicks in, and it gets peppery, with a slightly tangy aftertaste.

My one beef with the EME: It got hot at the end. But if you want to smoke it down to the nub — and you will — it’s a risk you’ll have to take.

Verdict: Complex, but not overbearing. An enjoyable cigar. And the price isn’t bad, either.

Similar cigars: The Don Pepin Cuban Classic.

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5 Responses to “El Mejor Emerald Toro Cigar Review”

  1. Adam Snider Says:
    March 27th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    Interesting. The loose tobacco at the end doesn’t cause any issues with the burn?

  2. Jason Says:
    March 27th, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    I smoked a few Natural with a shaggy foot and it actually lit easier than a traditional. I had no burn issues.

  3. Daniel Says:
    March 27th, 2008 at 4:34 pm

    COMPLETELY forgot to put that in. The burn was fine. It was even through the foot and into the cigar.

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