Esteban Carreras Unforsaken Gordo cigar review

 Esteban Carreras Unforsaken Gordo cigar review 

1/12/24

Finally a night not super cold. I'm going to smoke my 2nd one of these since my first one around Christmas. 

This is a huge Nicaraguan smoke.  I like the larger sizes but this one is so big it hurts my jaw to try to put of teeth on it.  But for the price and amount of smoke you can get out of it,it a damn fine smoke, even it's like twice the thickness of a regular smoke.  

It lights up easily and is pulling good.  Pretty mild at first with good cedar and sweetness.  

Let me also go ahead and complain about the cedar sleeve, which I think all smokes should come with.  This one, however, seems to be stuck to the wrapper and you have to peel all of the bands off to get it off.  Make it easier to remove damn it. 

Anyway, the cigar is smoking great these first 10 min.  Still mild and very smooth.  Like I said it's a huge smoke. It ain't just a thick one to get a lot of smoke, it's packed tight and smokes really slow, smooth, and cool. 

After 20 min it's not only strengthening, it's also pulling more smoke.  On top of the sweet cedar taste it's getting spicy and a bit of earthy taste.  Super smooth with great aftertaste of cedar and wood. 

Let the size fool you. My thumb ain't tiny.  

 

Great combination to this one is a smooth rum.  I'm drinking Diplomatico Reseva Excusliva.  It's so smooth I drink a bit of coke and then a shot no chaser.  So many light flavors from this rum and it has no burn or aftertaste.  It's like a fine smoke. A lot like this one.  

Still so smooth but with a lot more spice. It's starting to tingle my tongue with wood and spicy cedar.  

I think I've smoked for almost an hour.  Not a complex smoke, just same good smooth flavors throughout.  Definitely stronger now. 

If you want a long smoking great cigar to hang out with for an hour and a half, this is it. It won't wow you but it's pretty satisfying the whole way.  

Better have plenty of that expensive and great rum. Which I do. 

My fire is mostly big hot coals and fully enjoying this one.  Yeah it could be stronger and more complex, but it is a great smoke.  

Finishing med to full.  Still smooth and cool, easy smoking.  Not much transitioning, smooth and slow changes.  

Building into a strong smoke that is great.  

Glad I bought a 10 pack and look to smoking again for like a hour and half.  Or more but you can smoke it it a lot and speed it up and get some great flavors.  Definitely a fine smoke.  Perfectly rolled.  

 

89

Complex  89  taste 91 value 90 burn 94

 

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