Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: 5 1/2 x 50
Price: $2.75
Feel: Wrapper was very smooth, did not feel dry not too oily. The cigar felt like it was rolled perfectly and box pressed.
First 1/3rd: Very good flavors! I had a little bit of spice fr around the first minute or so but that wore off. Not a lot of flavors going on, but what I did tase were very good. Just the right amount of leather and coffee flavor notes in this cigar. Very rich and creamy.
Second 1/3rd: The flavors did not really change much, kept the same flavor profile.
Finish: A bit of a short finish, with the coffee notes fading quickly as the smoke leaves your mouth.
Strength: I would say medium to full, but it definitely stayed arund the medium area. At one point it felt like it was about to get stronger but it just stayed the same.
Draw: Draw on the cigar was perfect, effortless draw without being to loose.
Burn: The burn was pretty good on this cigar. Stayed almost straight the whole way and stayed lit the whole time. I had to retouch one time with my torch lighter and that was it.
Smoke: This is what I liked. Tons of smoke, lingering around. The aroma on the cigar was amazing very nice and mild aroma where you could almost sense the coffee flavors in it.
Ash: Very good ash, held on well.
Overall Impression: Considering the price, this was a very good cigar. Wait even without the small price tag this was still an excellent cigar. I would definitely buy more of these. The flavors were pretty much one dimensional but they were the flavors I enjoy. That is what have made me like it the way I did. If you can not afford Padron but want something that may be a little similar, give one a try. They very good for an everyday smoke or even a weekend smoke. I definitely enjoyed it and hopefully you will too.
Appearance and Construction (15/20)
Flavor Profile (25/30)
Burn (23/25 )
Overall (25/25 )
Score: 88
My 5 star rating: 4 1/2 stars
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I bought a sampler that included 4 of these bad boys. After reviewing them all online these were by far the cheapest. After smoking the entire sampler (with each being left in the Humi for different amounts of time (up to 4 months) the Nica Libres were by far my favorite. Thanks for your review and I agree with you 100%.
On my third box of Nica Libra’s now, and also tried the Cuba Libras. A rich flavor profile consistent throughout the burn. Great draw, occasional stick got a slightly uneven burn, the ash held well. High quality stick with ample flavor…. a real value. Caution, the smaller ring guage taste different than the 50 plus sizes. Different but still good.