My opportunity had finally come to sample one of the new Trinidad Ingenios LE 2007 cigars. I had a box of 12’s sitting in my humidor for about 3 weeks and I had been waiting for the right time to smoke one.

It was a warm night and luckily my wife and son had gone to bed early! My drink for the evening, not by choice, with this cigar was a Banrock Station Cabernet Merlot which is an o.k. quaff standard of red. Anyway.. on with the review!

The construction of the Trinidad Ingenios is of the highest standard. The wrapper is quite dark and oily with a chocolatey

appearance which is very elegant and appealing. I cut the ‘tail’ with the CC cigar cutter and lit up with a single flame, green LED,  jet lighter I had purchased in Bangkok. To begin with the draw and burn were good with a beautiful aroma given almost instantly.

The first quarter of the cigar wasn’t plugged but certainly harder to smoke than the rest of the cigar. Typically I prefer a larger gauge cigar that offers plenty of smoke. eg. Cohiba Siglo VI. On this occasion there wasn’t a lot of smoke initially but I was pleased as it changed rather quickly! The flavours were smooth, nutty, with a touch of cedar. As the smoke increased the flavours become more woody and intensified. I was now really savouring this cigar!

I can honestly say this cigar started very nicely but finished being a great one! Overall I’d rate this cigar a 9/10 and rate it in my top 5 of Cuban cigars I’ve smoked. If you can afford the Trinidad Ingenios I wouldn’t hesitate in stocking up the humidor while you can!
 
Trinidad Ingenios LE 2007 12’s
Ring gauge: 42, Length: 165mm, Sticks: 12 sticks / box. 

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