All you have to do is lay eyes on the Pinar del Rio Reserva Limitada cigar to bet dollars to doughnuts that there’s something special happening beneath the dark Habano Oscuro wrapper. The seams are tight, veins minimal and small. The toothy wrapper has an abundant oily sheen and two bands that speak to luxury. Maybe it’s the bands’ use of platinum, black, and gold. Or maybe it’s the elegant and authoritative fonts displaying words like “Exclusivo” and “Reserva Limitada.”
In reality, the combination of all these provides an air of sophistication to the Pinar del Rio Reserva Limitada cigar. The variety of tobacco leaves running through this stick is impressive. Beneath the Habano Oscuro wrapper rests two binders. There’s a lively Criollo 98 that partners with a Brazilian Habano leaf for binder duty. These two cover a core blend of Nicaraguan long-fillers from Estelí and Jalapa along with Dominican Corojo, Dominican Criollo 98, and a rare leaf called Dominican Negrita Canca Habano. It’s pretty clear why this great-looking stick requires two binders—something needs to keep all that jam-packed filler blend in line.
Among the notes you’ll experience while smoking this many different leaves in a single cigar are vanilla, sweet tobacco, black pepper, and sweet molasses. Expect a good burn line, a great output of chewy smoke, and gorgeous ash that holds for an inch or more.
Rather than a slow progression of flavors, the medium-full strength Pinar del Rio Reserva Limitada cigars deliver leading notes that vary from draw to draw. For some, this may be exciting. For traditionalists not used to an experience so far off the usual smoking path, we suggest giving it a try. It’s a nice, unique smoke at a wallet-friendly price.
Please browse our selection of Pinar del Rio Reserva Limitada cigars at your leisure.
