La Gloria Cubana Coleccion Reserva

A celebratory creation of not one but two best-of-the-best in the world of fine handmade cigars, the La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva is a remarkable achievement. We are not surprised. For a quarter century La Gloria Cubana has been producing some of the finest Dominican-made cigars ever to grace a humidor. To mark this tremendous milestone, the esteemed Ernesto Perez-Carillo has returned to craft his first LGC blend in ten years. Containing a succulent variety of Nicaraguan longleaf filler tobaccos from his private collection, each hefty stick is finished with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper to create a potent yet refined flavor-bomb. (Shop all La Gloria Cubana Cigars) What a lovely sight it is holding a heavy La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva in your palm. Smelling of tangy ripe tobacco and shining with gold highlights, the Sumatra wrapper is a glistening shell encircling the dark, juicy visos and ligeros visible at the broad foot. While the smooth draw offers sweet alfalfa and minerals when cold, expect the flavor to explode as soon as a steady flame is applied. A peppery blast awakens the palate, which is then soothed by creamy leather and a touch of honey. The middle of the cigar finds the mouth awash in Dutch cocoa, butter, and almonds long before the final third arrives with a shockwave of spice, sea salt, espresso, and rye toast. Forget that old cliché about having too much of a good thing, you're going to want as many of these delicious firecrackers as you can fit into your humidor. Fortunately, like every La Gloria Cubana cigar, the Colección Reserva comes at a price that's more than reasonable considering the amount of enjoyment they provide. So grab a handful or a box and start making room for your new favorite sticks.