My Father Belicoso – #3 rated cigar of 2009
I have been praising cigars made by Don ‘Pepin’ Garcia for years. He is arguably the best cigar roller in the U.S., if not the world. As a Lancero Lover, his cigars quickly went to the top of my list, as he rolls more, better, Lanceros than anyone. And now, he is finally getting the full credit he deserves, thanks to a secret blend of home grown Nicaraguan Tobacco his son created as a tribute to his father.
Cigar Aficionado recently rated the My Father Cigar as the #3 rated cigar of the year. I can’t think of a more deserving cigar company to join the ranks of Cigar Aficionado’s Top 3. The El Rey De Los Habanos Factory Store is located in Little Havana, Miami on the corner of 8th and 11th (right next to El Credito of La Gloria Cubana and El Titan De Bronze). I picked up several of his cigars back in September from the factory, including My Father, My Father Le Bijou, and an assortment of Lanceros.
Tonight I decided to smoke the My Father #2, the Belicoso, to see if this single cigar would live up to the standard of #3 rated cigar in the world. It did!
The cigar is beautiful to look at, with a wrapper so smooth it looks like someone took a fine piece of sandpaper to it and brushed away any posible trace of imperfection. The foot smelled like an aged grassy cohiba. The pre-light flavors were of clean light tobacco and oatmeal. The first puff was flawless, offering a light clean taste with a long and creamy finish. The burn line was absolutely perfect, and stayed perfect throughout. The ash effortlessly hung on well passed the half way point. Imagine a spoonful of oatmeal, covered in finely chopped nuts, with buttercream instead of milk or water. That’s what the My Father Belicoso (#2) tastes like, and this gem recieved a 90 point rating. The My Father Robusto (#1) is supposed to be even better and stands at 94 points!
Congratulations to the Pepin’s, and everyone at El Rey De Los Habanos!
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