Burn and draw ok. Not very good smoke per draw. Had to relight once. Full bodied. Flavors of cedar oak espresso chocolate and spice.
'R'guably La Gloria Cubana's finest.
The La Gloria Cubana Serie R cigar utilizes an Ecuadorian grown Colorado shade wrapper, or Connecticut Broadleaf maduro, concealing an extensively aged blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan filler leaves. The result is a richer, spicier, fuller bodied version of the regular La Gloria Cubana cigar line. Using thicker ring gauges, the Serie R helped pave the way for today’s thicker, bolder cigars. Experience the beginning of a legend.
The Serie R has been honored with a 92-rating noting: "Rich in color with an oily wrapper and superbly crafted cap, this short robusto draws and burns evenly. Sweet woods and floral notes are balanced by spices, earth and hints of dried orange peel."
Full bodied and bold. Pepper leather espresso and a hint of sweetness. Burn uneven, had to fix once after ash dropped. Draw on the tighter side with not as much smoke as I prefer. Aged 2 months.
Great stick. Did not pick up on any in particular flavor notes, but very very enjoyable.
I wasn’t really impressed with this La Gloria Series R No. 5. The appearance was not appealing, and also it could have been the shops humidor that caused its deconstruction. The flavor started off good, and quickly descended to a full white pepper note that continued on to the last third. The burn was not consistent, and mushroom out due to the cigars construction. I expected better since the shop was running a sale with a large cigar tray.
Full body and robust flavor. Smooth draws, burn started uneven but evened out a quarter in.
There is virtually no resistance on the draw of this. Doesn't feel like it has any tobacco in it. Like just breathing in. Not my cup of tea.
