Micallef Reata
Micallef Reata features Nicaraguan filler, an Ecuadoran binder and a deep brown, rustic toothy Mexican San Andres wrapper. My research finds all the tobacco is aged for 4 years.
Oak, spice, vanilla, caramel and milk chocolate that transitions to dark chocolate by the final third. There’s a hay/mossy earth/vegetal note and hints of citrus, floral and herbal notes jump in on occasion. Add popup flavors from nuts, nutmeg, leather and cedar at times. The nuts reveal themselves as peanuts by the final third when I also taste orchard fruit. Man! This cigar has a multitude of flavors twisted and turned in transition. This thing is complex and balanced featuring an array of flavors usually not on display together for most of the smoke.
The retrohale has aromas of wood, nuts and mossy earth forest floor. I swear one retrohale included an aroma akin to lighter fluid. My torch isn’t leaking. I checked. Where did that come from? The cigar is medium to medium-mild bodied and medium strength. It’s not Connecticut Shade-type mild but pushing in that direction – another interesting twist to the Micallef Reata.
A flat out perfect draw. generous smoke production, a fairly even burn line, and white ash that held well throughout the smoke. Micallef calls this vitola a Londres – a size Padron makes (or made – haven’t seen any for years). It’s 5 X 40. The construction is surprisingly good for a vitola this small.
I had never heard of this cigar brand before stumbling upon it recently at a store I rarely visit. I like the Micallef Reata a lot. Glad I discovered it. Cigars are an adventure. Enjoy the journey. Stay smoky, my friends…and don’t be shy about trying something new and different.
Comments
100 Goomba
(10 months ago)Great scotch
100 Bear On The Air
(10 months ago)My favorite Speyside along with The Macallan. Try the Balvenie 15 Single Barrel Sherry Cask.
100 ElCid
(10 months ago)Love Micallef cigars. Try the Black, Red and Blue lines next. They are a well kept secret.
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