El Rey Del Mundo

Most of the single smokes my friend bought while he was in Havana he purchased at the Hotel Nacional in Vedado. The staff was friendly enough, but did not know much about cigars. The clerk did know what is considered to be "the best," including Cohiba and Partagas, and seemed to steer my friend to the most expensive smokes. I believe my friend purchased around 25 singles here. He later said their stock of cigars seemed to be the best kept. The shop was kept at a proper cigar temperature (not too cold or hot) and of course there was no humidifier needed in the humidor, the island being one giant humidor. However, someone in the industry said cigars should keep at least six months on the island without needing to be placed in a proper humidifier.

The first cigar he lit up was the EL Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme. A robusto, it measures 5 x 48. The wrapper was slightly salty, with a great tobacco taste, he said. The wrapper was a bit toothy and rough looking, but the construction was good. It look rugged and dark. It started out smooth and light, but by the middle of the cigar it developed into a medium strength smoke with deep tobacco flavors. The burn was great, developing a nice grey ash that did not want to leave the cigar. It also produced volumes of smoke. It tasted like the Havana's of old, that dark, rich tobacco taste you imagine when you open a box of cubans and take a deep breath. This little cigar did not disappoint, and my friend said it was one of his favorite smokes! The El Rey Del Mundo line is well known for its dark and oily wrappers, and this particular stick did not disappoint.

His travel companions each smoked one of these and agreed on his review of this cigar.