I have had a couple of Nica Libres in my humi for a while, but the one I finally tried was from msirenoxed, a very generous brother from BotL. I enjoyed this out on the deck, with a good friend, after a good dinner.
The Nica Libre (Exclusivo: 5.5" x 50) is a fine smoke. Top-notch construction and very easy on the eyes - box-pressed, evenly packed, with a toothy, oily maduro wrapper. Pre-light it smelled earthy and sweet (reminding me of raisins, somehow). Once lit, the (plentiful) smoke was rich and creamy, tasting of leather, coffee and chocolate. And raisins again - must be the wrapper. A very, very pleasant and interesting combination of tastes. It started off medium-bodied, and it seemed to me that it got a little stronger as it progressed. It left a faint, peppery tingle on the lips and a long, sweet finish on the back of my tongue. The burn got very uneven halfway through, and I had to correct it with my lighter, but that's my only complaint. A delicious cigar that I could enjoy again and again.
Appearance and Construction: 13/15
Flavor: 23/25
Smoking Characteristics: 20/25
Overall Impression: 32/35
Total: 88/100
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