Vitola: Cristales Mano (41 x 150 mm) (Long Corona).
History: 2005 release, old pre-revolution brand, machine made by ICT in the factory also making Guantanamera and cigarillos, short filler, pre cut, presented in plastic tubo, it is the only Belinda cigar in current production.
Box Code: no code printed on the box.
Price: about 3 euro.
Notes: looks rough and veiny, cold smells artificial and plastic (probably from the plastic tubo), taste wise it is all about tobacco flavors with some salt and a strange vegetal note, some sweetness, quite a bit of emptiness in the draw, there is no refinement like in a hand made cigar, cigarette aftertaste.
Comments: it is decent for a machine made cigar, much better than the cigarillos, I was expecting it to be worse, still cannot be compared to handmade cigars, it is priced similar to some of the Quinteros but these are miles apart in quality.
Would I buy this again? There are much better options available even for this price (Quintero Panetela comes to mind).
Rating: 81 points.
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