Saint Luis Rey Regios

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1 review for Saint Luis Rey Regios

  1. F******

    Saint Luis Rey Regios

    Origin : Cuba
    Saint Luis ReyFormat : Robusto
    Size : 127 x 19.05 mm
    Ring : 48
    Weight : 10.86 g
    Hand-Made
    Price : ~$10 each

    Underrated Hermoso #4 reaps big-time dividends in the taste department. This stick was reputed to be a favorite of Mr. Frank Sinatra back in the 40’s when he made regular trips to Havana.

    Appearance : [rating:4/5]
    Nice medium brown Cuban Claro wrapper with a few light veins in this 48 ring guage in-between sized stick. Not as pretty to behold as a Trinidad or an H. Upmann though.

    Construction : [rating:4.5/5]
    This stick was firm to the touch and the triple-cap was seamlessly applied. The Regios burns dead straight and the ash is a prime candidate for a “long ashes” contest.

    Flavor : [rating:4.5/5]
    The pre-light draw was amazing. Power and grace was evident from the very beginning with an abundance of good Cuban earth, some wet hay notes, rich Cuban coffee overtones, and a good shot of well-aged tobacco. I have smoked these sticks fresh from the box with little age on them and they still smoke as described above. As with all fine Habanos, the SLR Regios only improves with age.

    Value : [rating:4/5]
    Considering that it can be found for less than $10/stick through some on-line sources, I would say that the SLR Regios is an excellent bargain.

    Overall Rating : [rating:overall]
    Loved it. Not as expensive as the Montecristo Edmundo or Partagas D4, but with all of the finesse of the former and the power of the latter. If you have the opportunity, please do yourself a favor and pick up a box. I think this stick truly strikes a real balance between strength and subtlety that is rare for any cigar, Cuban or otherwise.

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    • B****

      I was recently in Cuba and picked a 2015 box of 25 of Regios from LCDH and proceeded to use them as my everyday smoke while there. While I usually prefer Hoyos (Ep. Especiales) and Partagas Serie E no.2s, I have really fallen for them. Smooth and muted, yet satisfying sweet flavour! Even burn! And the value cannot be understated.

    • r******

      My first time with this robusto style cigar. Excellent balance of flavour and great burn/draw.

    • t*************

      Great cigar and excellent value. Strong and sweet with a distinct honeyed undertone. Well worth the money, I think they will age very well.

    • J*** W*****

      Just smoking my first one and I think it’s super smooth with just a bit of sweetness to the straight forward aged tobacco taste, easy smoking here as it burns flawlessy. Yeah, I heard “The Chairman” loved these and why not since they’re so darn smooth.

    • J*****

      Always good construction for these, but the flavors are not complex enough for me. Very straightforward and no evolution at all.

    • c*******

      I really like these and prefer them over the more highly respected Serie A. Granted, they’re a little more rustic, but what they lack in finesse they make up for in character. Ol’ Blue Eyes had pretty good taste…

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Cigar Region Cuba
Filler Cuban
Wrapper Cuba
Binder Cuba
Length 5
Ring Gauge 48
Vitola Hermoso No. 4
Construction Hand Made