El Rico Habano by La Gloria

If your first thought was, “La Gloria Cubana,” you’d have been close. The El Rico Habano by La Gloria Habano is the lesser known, but even fuller-flavored, stronger blend made by Ernesto Carillo of La Gloria Cubana fame. This line of cigars is probably one of the most robust premium cigars on the market and closely resembles those Cuban made beauties in appearance and flavor. This Rothchild is wrapped in a reddish-brown Colorado wrapper, which helps provide this smoke with its full, yet surprisingly smooth, flavor. We found this cigar to offer rich, earthy flavors and hints of leather and wood. Best when smoked with serious Barley wine. Might we suggest either the Stone Brewing Company’s Old Guardian Barley wine or Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barley wine Ale?