LA GLORIA CUBANA SERIE N
The much anticipated new sister to the legendary Serie R has now started to ship and the new Serie N should soon be available for your smoking pleasure at a tobacconist near you. If its not,tell them to get with the stick.
I have always enjoyed the La Gloria Serie R cigars myself and I was quite pleased to hear of the new Serie N being launched. Being no stranger to dark and strong cigars for the seasoned smoker, I was not concerned with the tails of this cigars jet black wrapper and being the strongest La Gloria ever. Bring it it on I said.
The idea behind the new N was to provide a new powerhouse blend strictly for the guys who like them strong that would be worthy of the Serie R‘s pedigree. I would say they have accomplished this quite handily.
I had the pleasure to meet La Gloria’s Michael Giannini and Rick Rodriquez this week and they quickly offered one up to see what I thought. These are great cigar guy’s and it was really fun to talk with them about cigars.
Honestly I liked this cigar and told them so. I will be anxious to smoke more of them.
Appearance and Construction: When I read this was an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper I had to do a triple take. This wrapper is dark, Oscuro dark. In fact it borders on being Obsidian Black. The roll is virtually seamless though with a nice looking cap. There are minimal veins and a nice oily sheen. The band on the cigar is the classic La Gloria logo with an interwoven N. I find this cigar to be a menacing looking beast and I like that.
Smoking Characteristics: The cigar had a very fluid draw with an ample amount of smoke being produced with an outstanding aroma. The ash was strong and held for half the cigar before it fell off and was a medium gray in color. The burn was perfect even and remained lit until I put it down.
Conclusion: One of the better cigars I have smoked from General Cigars and I will reach for this again on a semi regular basis. It was good, well made, had a solid burn, and was enjoyable. The first batch of these cigars will have the letter N on the wrapper using a lighter shade of tobacco which should make for a nice visual.
This new Serie N collection debuts in 4 sizes. The JSB at (5 ½” x 54) , The Rojo at (6 ½” x 46), The Generoso at (5 ¾” x 49) and the Glorioso at (6 ½” x 58) Average retail pricing will be in the $6 to $7 range which is a great price point.
And for all you fans of the excellent La Gloria Artesanos series cigars, I’ll let you in on a secret. The third Artesano cigar the Artesanos de Obelisco 5 X 57 X 44 is coming very soon.
Cigar: La Gloria Cubana Serie N
Size: 5 ½” x 54
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Recommend : Yes if you like the R and like them strong, try it
Rating : A very solid 91
Official Site: http://www.teamlagloria.com/
