Sunday, August 15, 2010

Cain Habano by Oliva

Cain Habano I smoked this one on the patio on a warm Summer Sunday. I was listening to back episodes of Blowin Smoke Podcast while they were recording a new episode. I followed along and participated via Twitter. I felt like I had a touch of a cold.

The cigar was a bit peppery at the light but mellowed immediately. Great medium taste. Perfect construction, nice and tight but good draw. Bought at Holt's for a little over $5.00. Perfect cigar, would definitely buy again. If it were not for the price it would be my absolute favorite.

From Cigars International:

Straight ligero, baby.

Hand-crafted in the Oliva factory of Nicaragua, Cain is a powerful blend of patiently aged, triple-fermented tobaccos. Available in two varieties - a thick and leathery Habano and a dark, oily Maduro - Cain utilizes superior long-leaf ligeros from Nicaragua’s three major growing regions: Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa. The smoke is eventful and complex, delivering a full-bodied, full-flavored assortment of deep, hearty flavors in smooth fashion. Hearty spices mingle with a deep tobacco core and Cuban-esque qualities, smacking the palate with notes of earth and coffee along the way. The abundance of thicker ligero leaves provide a slower burn, allowing you to truly appreciate each long-lasting puff, as the cigar grows more intense in both flavor and strength toward the nub.

Cain Habano received a ’90’ rating, commenting:
"This toothy torpedo wears an oily wrapper. It has a woody flavor, with leathery notes that turn sweet and floral before a tea note lingers on the finish."


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