2005 RE Suiza RA Emenincia

[maverickdrinker]

2005 original release RE Suiza RA Emenincia

Got the opportunity to pick up a 5er of these from a great BOTL. *Never seen them before and couldn't wait to try one. *I have an affliction with RA Regionals. * I find them to be the most consistent of all the marcas that *I have tried. *Will always buy some when I can!!!!


There were 2 releases of this cigar. *One in 2005 with the edicion regional band and one in 2007 with the Suiza band. *This is the O.G. one. *LOL

The construction on this cigar is top notch. *Nice and firm throughout the cigar and no soft spots.

The wrapper is a light brown, like my couch!!!! *Smooth to the touch with little to no veins. *Drool factor high!

The triple cap takes to my punch very easily. *Getting very happy right now!!!

Cold draw is perfect. *A nice leathery sweetness with a touch of cedar. *Nothing overpowering. *I can't wait to light this up.

Ok, enough banter. *Time to take this to the flame....

 

[maverickdrinker]

first third

MMMMMmmmmmm........ *what a start. *Stewed fruit, molasses, ginger and a touch of cedar for balance. *BBBBBBEEEEAAAUUUTTTIIIFFFUUULLLL!!!!

The cigar takes to the flame with ease. *Gorgeous, full draws with blue smoke surrounding me like a blue shield. *LOL

Love the size of this cigar. *44 ring gauge by 5.6 inchess *Just the right amount to enjoy on a nice summer evening.

I am getting lost in the cigar. *So much so, that I almost forget to capture my thoughts. *

This is hypnotic cigar. *The flavours just captivate your tastebuds. *Like when you walk down a street and see a stunning woman walking your way. *The world moves in slow motion and you are in awe. *This is the closest description that I can give right now. *

Less writing, more smoking. *Back soon....

 

[maverickdrinker]

2nd third

e·the·re·al   [ih-theer-ee-uhl] *Show IPA
adjective
1. *light, airy, or tenuous: an ethereal world created through the poetic imagination.
2.*extremely delicate or refined: ethereal beauty.
3.*heavenly or celestial: gone to his ethereal home.
4.*of or pertaining to the upper regions of space.
5.*Chemistry . pertaining to, containing, or resembling ethyl ether.

Ethereal is the best word to describe this cigar right now. *extremely delicate and refined. *

The strength is medium but the flavours are just sooooo refined, it is mind blowing. *Love the RA profile!!!! *

Nice, sumptuous dried fruit, ginger and leathery cedar come together to deliver a fantastic smoking experience. *Why did I not buy more of these?!? *LOL

The ash is a 'Dirty' whitish grey and the burn line is ok. *It sometimes gets wonky but corrects itself over time. *

This is freakishly good. *NO harshness whatsoever. *Pure flavour through and through. *

A little cocoa now enters the fray as I start to enter the final third. *Say, it isn't so. *Damn it, I am entering the final third. *'insert very sad face here'

 

[maverickdrinker]

Final third

nubilicious, nubtastic, nub, nub, nub till your daddy takes your T Bird away.....

Now, I am wishing this was a bigger cigar, like a double corona. *The flavours are off the hook. *

The cocoa compliments the dried fruit, ginger, and leathery cedar combination.

Some earthiness is starting to come through as well. *Strength is still medium and oh so, bad ass good!!!

Damn band!!! *Come off so I can continue to smoke you!!! *There we go....

Now, we are reaching the pinnacle. *All the flavours out for the world to enjoy. *

Earthiness, leather, cedar, dried fruit and ginger make for a recipe for pure bliss. *

Strength has moved up to the medium full category. *Bring it on!!!! *Shake that thang!!!!

A dance party of flavours is busting a move on my palate. *Afterfinish is soooo rich and long. *Incredible!!!!! *The earthiness is equivalent to the deep bass in a boom cha boom cha remix. *LOL *Just brings everything together.

My nieghbour just came by, taking his dog for his nightly walk. *He says "smells fantastic!!!" *My response 'HELL YA!!!!"

Why does this have to come to an end? *

Final Impressions

If you have these, cherish them or if this isn't your cup of tea, send them to me. * *This is one delicious, rock star cigar!!!! *

 

[Diplomatico]

Nice review. I bought a fiver of these back when they were first released and they were terrific then. I can only imagine how much better they are with some age.

 

[javajunkie]

amazing review as always! please tell me you left it more than cab fare on the dresser, if it moved you that much. 0_0

and, yes, a smoke (or drink, or meal) so good that you loose all sense of perspective and restraint is a rare and beautiful thing. o)

 

[thejavaman]

I'm drooling just reading this!

 

[Alwayslit]

Beautiful looking smoke.

 

[Bass man]

Very nice review. I didn't care for these when fresh, but after about 5 years they got very tasty. Recently finished my first box. Have another 05 & an 07 in reserve.

 

[BMack]

Great review, that sounds like an amazing smoke! I'm a big fan of RA and that is a great size!