Ramon Allones by AJ Fernandez

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection

Repeated review, now with 20 months of rest. The wrapper is oily, and the cigar is well constructed. The flavor profile consists of light coffee, butter, and cedar. On the retro, there is a good hit of brighter pepper that will surprise you. The draw and burn are very smooth.

Ramon Allones

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection

With 17 months of rest, this is a pretty smooth cigar. The wrapper is oily, and the cigar is well constructed. The flavor profile consists of light coffee, butter, and cedar. On retro, there is a good deal of brighter pepper. The draw and burn are smooth all the way.

Ramon Allones

Ramon Allones

Ramon Allones

Mjuk, tobak och trä smak , viss peppar och krydda men inget som dominerar, bjuder på en härlig minikomplex rökning, ca 70-80 min

Ramon Allones

5 år gammal. mocka, mörk kola, inslag av plommon och ceder, jordig, smakar mkt bättre med 55 drybox ca 1 dygn. ca 50 min.

Ramon Allones

mycket god, träsmak, kaffe, krämig, kall drag, ca 30 min, 6 år lagrade

Ramon Allones

Gigantes $528

Ramon Allones

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection

Great till about the last third then got a bit bitter for me

Ramon Allones

A slightly tight draw, but smooth notes of wood and a little coffee, almost espresso. Simple appearance but with adequate construction. Cut with a punch due to a smaller extra top cap. Burned very well even with the draw.

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection

Man what a smoke. Started off with notes of coffee and dark chocolate. The midway added a light creamy and black pepper taste but not much actual spice. Finished off with a tastes of bread and black pepper. Good burn and draw. Toothy wrapper

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection

Let this sit for 9 months. Draw was a little tight, but construction (seamless appearance, very nice oily dark wrapper) and burn were very good. Paired with J&B scotch, neat. With their increase in popularity, Nicaraguan cigars are going to have to rely more on unique curing methods and aging to distinguish themselves. The flavor profiles are converging. This cigar falls squarely in that category. I suspect better draw would improve the flavor profile. The black pepper is just too strong. The cigar blender who figures out how to end a Nicaraguan puro in any other way except black pepper is going to win a Nobel prize. Dark, meaty, give it some age...even more than the 9 months I did. There are hits of fruit and cream that want to come out. Middle third is the star here.

Ramon Allones

Woody and earthy with smooth edges. Getting some cedar as well.

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection

Beautiful long ash, has the right mix between draw and firmness. Dark, oily Ecuadoran wrapper. Been sitting for awhile in the humidor and survived my transition to Boveda humidification. Spicy. But this is a very nice cigar. This is a 2" thick ribeye. Second third is the strongest, final third is a welcome relief with the introduction of oak. The blend bears no resemblance to its Cuban counterpart. This has the marks of a cigar that will age very well. I'm going to drop the last of this five pack down for a one year rest.

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection

Ramon Allones AJ Fernandez Selection