La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte Salomon

Oscuro Fuerte is a gorgeous line extension from La Herencia Cubana. With its dark, oily, chocolate colored wrapper, the stogie is striking. The cigar’s heft – well-packed, firm, and heavy in the hand – makes a statement: “Clearly, this one is for the seasoned cigar smoker!” This bold, black beauty from La Herencia Cubana is a rich, full-flavored morsel packed with aged long-leaf ligeros from Nicaragua’s top growing regions: Esteli, Condega and Jalapa. A dark and lovely Pennsylvania Broadleaf maduro wrapper is the crown jewel that makes for cigar nirvana. Don’t be surprised by the strength that hits you up front—at first light this is a pepper bomb. After about an inch, look for light caramel-coffee notes. The draw is perfect and the creamy smoke is thick and dense. Toward the end of the second third, a burst of hazelnut and notes of chocolate add to an already complex experience. It mellows ever so slightly and then gradually becomes stronger resulting in a full-bodied, full-flavored smoking crescendo that’s nicely balanced and super flavorful—with a hint of caramelized molasses. Consider pairing this one with a smooth, sweet Jamaican Rum drink.