El Gueguense Review

El Gueguense
Made by: Foundation Cigars
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 6 by 56

By foundation cigars, this is an interesting cigar that has commanded attention lately. I can smell it while it sits on my desk. The band is quite elaborate, and the name is also demanding as it says “the wise man.” Let’s see if the blending is “wise” and expertly executed with a El Gueguense Review.

Prelight

Small to medium sized veins, not a perfect cap but it is decently done. Visible seams, there is fine tooth to the wrapper. The pack is firm with one softer spot, the foot is giving off a ton of barnyard and manure with some cedar in the background. This smells terrible by my own opinion. Which usually means the cigar is going to be pretty impressive. Pretty good cut with some loose tobacco. The prelight draw shows more woodsy notes to the profile. Let’s see if it can hold up to its recent popularity.

1/3

Wow, a powerful mix of white and red pepper that I was not expecting. That mix of notes holds through the center, then a sharp Cedar shows up. The cigar is a medium to full body, and a medium strength. It is very robust right out of the gate. Medium smoke production, higher smoke thickness. The cigar is pretty dry, there is it really an aspect of creaminess to it yet in the profile.

2/3

The cigar is proving to be a bit difficult to stay lit, it does require some care in the sense that I would not let it sit for long. The pepper notes that were on the front have calmed down slightly, the center now shows oak and cedar which are coming up. The finish is a nice balance of the mixed pepper and light cream. Smoke production continues at a medium, smoke thickness has actually dropped to a medium. The body is maintained a medium to full, and the strength has maintained a medium.

3/3

In the last third, the body has progressed to a full, the strength has come up to medium plus. Wonderful flavors, the mixed woodsy notes are now on the front, the mixed pepper actually fell throughout the progression of the cigar. On the center, the red and white pepper shows back up. The light cream is still present on the finish as is a reappearance of the Cedar note. Medium smoke production and medium plus smoke thickness. Great notes and good body. The cigar had an easy draw throughout and the burn was pretty stable. It was not razor sharp but it did not need any touchups.

Smoke Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Conclusion: 90

Great flavors and good construction, the complexity was above average. The best part of this cigar is the body and the strength that you get with the great array of flavors. This is a fiver cigar in my opinion. Something that would be nice to visit toward the end of the day and once every two weeks or so. Great offering from Foundation Cigars.

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