Saint Louis Rey Regios


  • 6:30:04 PM

    Wrapper: Oily/smooth

  • 0 min

    Band: Satisfactory

  • 2 min

    This SLR has been in my humidor for five years, so it's time to light it up!

  • 2 min

    Wood

  • 2 min

    Herbs/spices

  • 2 min

    Cream

  • 5 min

    Ten years ago I smoked my first aged Cuban, also a SLR Regios. I have not smoked one straight from the store since, like I used to as a rookie.

  • 6 min

    Once you've tasted the difference between a young and an aged Cuban, you understand the virtue of patience.

  • 6 min

    And the need for a big temperature-controlled humidor.

  • 7 min

    Cream

  • 7 min

    This one starts off mostly creamy with a light touch of wood and herbs.

  • 8 min

    Earth

  • 12 min

    Earth

  • 12 min

    Animal

  • 16 min

    Wood

  • 20 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 20 min

    The draw is quite tight. It's a Cuban after all...

  • 23 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 23 min

    Pepper

  • 28 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 28 min

    Wood

  • 29 min

    The ash cone made it halfway through. Not bad but the cigar is a bit clogged, unfortunately.

  • 33 min

    Pepper

  • 33 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 34 min

    Animal

  • 40 min

    Pepper

  • 40 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 51 min

    Pepper

  • 51 min

    Animal

  • 66 min

    Earth

  • 67 min

    Overall good, strong flavors but, as is not uncommon in Cubans unfortunately, sub-standard construction.

  • 67 min

    Draw: Too light/tight

  • 67 min

    Burn: Good

  • 67 min

    Strength: Strong

  • 67 min

    Ash: Adequate

  • Result
    Appearance 63
    Construction 50
    Complexity 75
    Dynamics 92
    Strength 75
    Total 70
Production Details

Brand Owner
Habanos S.A.
Factory
(Factory not in database - Cuba)
Wrapper
Cuba
Binder
Cuba
Filler
Cuba
Size
5 x 48
Status
In production since -1960

Ratings

Score Percentile Rank
70 71 124

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