Señorial 65th Perfecto Review

Señorial 65th Perfecto
Made by: Las Cumbres
Country: Dominican Republic
Vitola: 5 3/4 by 55

I don’t know much about this cigar, it gives credit to Jose Blanco according to the band. It is made by Las Cumbres Tobacco Company, and its stats say that it is Dominican in origin. I was given this cigar from a friend, and he had nothing but positive things to say about it. Let’s see what this has to offer with a Señorial 65th Perfecto Review.

Prelight

The cap of this cigar is so well done, it really appears the roller took the time to make sure it was perfect. A good amount of small veins, and barely visible seams. The band is gorgeous, the tobacco better hold up to what the aesthetics of this cigar are suggesting. Firm and extremely even pack throughout the perfecto. The foot of this cigar smells like a vanilla candle with a floral jasmine on the finish. The cut was smooth, absolutely fluid with nonresistance. There was a bit of loose tobacco once cut. The prelight draw shows that floral jasmine mixed with a clean white pepper spice. Very easy draw, almost too easy but the only way to tell if that is an issue is to get it lit up.

1/3

It was easy to get going, the front of the profile revealed a cedar note followed by a sweet hay with the floral jasmine alongside it. The finish is a light white pepper, very well balanced. Unbelievably smooth start. The finish leaves an almost tangy mouthfeel. Medium to full body with low strength. This cigar is very complex, more so then any “Dominican” puro I have ever smoked. The smoke thickness has built and it is creamy and plentiful. There is an earthy background note playing in with the white pepper finish, again it just adds to the cigars balance. The ash on this cigar is like a white rock, amazing. Strength is on the move rising quickly, low to medium at the moment. One thing the cigar is picking up is a bit of dry mouth effect. The flavors are changing in power at a rate I cannot keep up. The profile now is the cedar low on the front, followed by a stronger sweet hay/floral jasmine note, and ending with a deep earthiness with a subtle white pepper. No issues with the draw at all, and razor sharp burn which is rare on a perfecto. One thing to note, as the first third is ending the white pepper has been subdued by a salted peanut note on top of the earthy finish.

2/3

At the start of the second third the body remains at a medium to full and the strength has risen to a medium. The sweet floral mix has been pushed to the front of the profile, cedar is still present under it. The salted peanut has come up to dominate the finish end center of the profile with the earthy undertone. White pepper is still hiding in the profile, it is apparent in the retrohale. The ash is still hard as a rock no sign of falling. And the balance and smoothness of this cigar is impeccable. The burn has gone a bit off but I will note if it needs a touch up. That’s really the only area I can dock the score of this cigar at the moment. As the cigar progresses the white pepper has come up mixing in with the salted peanut note but still holding the earthy undertone. The sweet and floral note on the front is still there and is as impressive as ever. Finally the cigar ashes just after the halfway point. At the end of the second third the sweet hay and floral jasmine have come back up and the salted peanut/ white pepper has dropped. The lower level of flavors hold the cedar to earthy transition. Great cigar.

3/3

At the start of the last third the creamy smoke has taken the tangy mouth feel back up, the dry mouth is the same level it was at the start of the cigar. I wish Las Cumbres would make this in a longer vitola, I don’t want it to end. As I am reaching the end of the cigar the cedar is coming above the sweet hay and jasmine on the front. The white pepper and earth control the finish as the salted peanut note is dying. The cigar is coming to an end like a wonderfully written novel. That last profile update held till the nub, and I certainly enjoyed all I could of this cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes

Conclusion: 96

Buy a box. This cigar was that good, and that is a rare outright conclusion. Incredible complexity and wonderful transitions. Only thing to dock the score was the little burn wobble and the dry mouth. But those are hardly complaints, great blend that was masterfully done.

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