Ramon Allones Allones Extra Limited Edition 2011

[ciggy]

Inspection
Length: 5.5
gauge: 44
Great looking cigar with minimal veins showing. Smooth to the touch, good weight, and packed well. The smell is sweet and grassy.

1st Third
Right off the bat I got a really strong saltyness on the wrapper. The draw was a bit tight but loose enough to produce a thick cloud of smoke. The flavors I got of the bat were that of grassy tobacco with a hint of coffee. After about an inch it settled into a stronger black coffee hints with salty/nutty aftertaste.

2nd Third
Pretty consistent as far as the flavors go. The draw is still a bit firm but the amount of smoke is amazing and the ash is nice and firm. The nuttyness is starting to pick up a bit more, almost a cashew flavor I think. Also hints of chocolate here and there.

Final 3rd
As I close this cigar out it becomes a little bitter near the end and hot. I can still taste the salt on my lips which I normally don't get from cc's. Somehow I think this may have helped with some of the flavors I was picking up on.

Final Thoughts
This cigar to me was pretty good. Not amazing but not a let-down either for a limited edition Ramon release. I would recommend this cigar without a worry and say it is worth the money to keep a few on hand. It burned for almost 1hr-20mins with a solid Med-full body.

 

[Gravity]

Great review!

These have been catching my eye lately, I may have to give 'em a go.

 

[Fitze55]

I split a box of these with a fellow botl. He's had a few with really tight draws or nearly plugged. I've had nothing but loose draws which is really interesting because we are smoking from the same box.

Also, I know what you mean by salt because I always get that really strong on hdm des dieux but not on the RA EL 2011.

I enjoy these and love the size.

Thanks for the review.

 

[BMack]

Great review, amazing ash tray you have there! I've been drooling over these for some time despite the mixed reviews, it's an itch I've been dying to scratch!

 

[Alwayslit]

Very nice!