 Yesterday evening while sitting at the Cigar shop, the tobacconist there walked in with a box of Frank Llaneza 1961’s. Straight off the truck. I had heard about these from the IPCPR show, and seen an ad for them in a couple of cigar magazines. I had to try one. Especially after I was told of the limited distribution of these. Apparently only 60 stores nationwide will get them, and they are only to be sold in b&m stores, not online. So I was the first in Iowa to get one. I selected the Double Magnum size. These cigars are handmade with a dark Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. This is a very dark wrapper (chocolate colored) with a beautiful toothy texture and very nice veins. The pre light draw on this was very nice, and you could tell the construction was superb. It lit very well, and as you can see from the pictures burned very consistently. I would classify this as a medium to full bodied cigar, but had a very smooth mild flavor, if it is possible to have a mild flavor with a full bodied cigar. At times I noticed different flavors; woodsy, maybe cedar, a little leathery at times and definitely earthy. Throughout there was a mild spice, and towards the nub that was left I noticed a peppery taste. All around a very well balanced and flavorful cigar. As I got down to the end, the flavors became much more apparent. I smoked it right down to the nub. This cigar puts off a very nice smoke, and holds a very nice tight white ash. It burned very evenly right down to the very end. On the whole I was very pleased with this cigar, as I imagine Frank Llaneza was. In order to put your name on a cigar, it would have to be good, right? It had very nice construction, great taste and body, and the appearance of the cigar was very nice. It was a very enjoyable smoke. And since I like to have things others can’t, I bought one of the handful of boxes that arrived at Pars & Cigars. Since then, I know a couple of others boxes have sold. This is definitely an above average cigar and I would recommend buying one when you see one, especially since I have a feeling they will be hard to come by.
Frank Llaneza, a pioneer in the field of cigar makers and blenders, has paved his way to the hearts of every smoke lover with his unparalleled cigar blends. Being born in a family of cigar making business he had cigar running in his blood. He joined his family business at a young age and picked up invaluable skill of cigar making that reflected in all his creations. He mastered the art of turning tobacco into good cigars, selecting the just-right leaves for fillers, binder and wrappers. One of his most revered cigar lines was Frank Llaneza 1961 Cigars was carefully handcrafted in Nicaragua by blending Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos. Frank Llaneza 1961 Cigars came wrapped in a bold Ecuadorian Criollo 98 wrapper. It was a perfect example of his fine craftsmanship and immense knowledge of tobacco and cigar making that made him a legend. There are no products listed under this brand. Frank Llaneza 1961 The wrapper continues to surprise with a whiff of cocoa and a bit of mint. Raw Draw … I loved how
the raw draw matched the scent from the wrapper. The wrapper itself is smooth with very light veins. Frank Llaneza has a fascinating story and Herculean contribution to the Cigar world. Frank Llaneza Start time: 6:15am It’s got a lot going on … an earthy & a toasty cigar, with a bit of malt rising to the flavor profile. I’m drinking a Cappuccino with the Frank Llaneza 1961 and it’s a good pair, so if you like full-flavour 1st thing in the morning, this is the cigar for you. The burn is even at the beginning … but make sure you are puffing every 15-30 seconds because the draw does get a little difficult. Yup, just as suspected, the cigar extinguished before the end of the 1st third. On the re-light, the mint I was enjoying so much evaporated at first, but
came back nicely as the burn leveled out. Plus, that mint scent is staying consistent. I had to re-light before the ½ and noticed the cigar was a little soft just under the band, so while I thought that the cigar might have been packed quite densely, it seemed to loosen up past the 1st half. Burn is
uneven through and past the 1st half. I cut the cigar past the 1st half due to the uneven burn. After that cut, I’m actually enjoying the Frank Llaneza 1961 more, as the draw is easier. End time: 8:30am |
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