Size: 43 × 170 (6.7")Shape: Dalia (Lonsdale)
Filler: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba
Smoking Time: 1 ¼ hours
Beverage: lager beer
This lonsdale was produced when Habanos SA was only aging the wrappers of limited editions (they now age all of the tobacco used in EL's for a minimum of two years prior to construction), making most of the tobacco in this cigar only four years old. Although it's common for non-Cuban cigar producers to age their cigars for several years prior to releasing them, most habanos are shipped young and require a bit of time in the humidor before they're ready to be smoked. So even though this can be considered an aged smoke, it's really a young-aged cigar.
The stick was densely packed and very firm (almost hard) to the touch, with a dark, somewhat toothy wrapper. It didn't have much in the way of pre-light aroma. The cold draw was a bit tight but revealed hints of cedar and grass. Lighting the foot was easily accomplished with a single match, and a good deal of smoke was produced despite the tight draw.
I tasted loads of coffee, cocoa, and cedar, flavours which lingered long on my palate. Pleasant notes of vanilla were also present. These flavours remained throughout the length of the cigar and were joined by something that I've never tasted in a cigar before and had trouble putting my finger on... kind of a rich grassy flavour that was very nice. I got a little carried away near the middle by smoking too fast, which heated the cigar up and brought out an unpleasant bitterness. I let the smoke sit for awhile to cool down, but the bitterness remained somewhat and tainted the remainder a little. It was a great smoke, however, and I have no problem giving it four out of five Fidels.
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