I didn’t get it. I don’t know why, but my Cult Fuerte was anything but. Fuerte is Spanish for strong or vigorous. My Cult Fuerte wasn’t. It’s touted as a full-bodied cigar with a well-balanced assertive flavor profile. After all, it has an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Ometepe Nicaraguan binder, and Jalapa, Nicaraguan filler. The one I smoked, and I know that I may have got the exception rather than the rule, was medium at best. I had one concept of the cigar in my mind, and got a whole different taste than I was expecting.
I went online to see if someone else felt as I did. I found where smokers had aged the cigar a few months and felt it had definitely dropped a few notches on strength. That may be what happened in my case. When I rolled it in my hand it felt light, which can allow too much air flow resulting in a faster burn and lighter taste.
Cult’s band is impressive, a skull that raises up into a trident. It makes you believe you’re entering into an evil pact just by smoking this cigar. On the band alone I thought I was in for a hell of a strong smoke, but I wasn’t.
|
Factor |
Description |
Possible Score |
Score |
| Construction | Fresh out of the humidor, how does the cigar look? Are large veins evident in the wrapper? Does the cigar have a firm feel to it? |
1-15 |
12 |
| Band | Is the band an embarrassment that you wouldn’t want to smoke in public? |
1-5 |
3 |
| First Puff | How satisfying is the very first puff of the cigar? |
1-10 |
8 |
| Draw | Can the cigar be smoked without strain? Does it burn up too quickly? |
1-15 |
13 |
| Flavor | Does it achieve all three notes? Does the flavor come through to the smoker sufficiently? |
1-20 |
16 |
| Aroma | Is the aroma of the cigar while burning fragrant or offensive? |
1-10 |
9 |
| Ash/Burn | Does the cigar produce a solid ash? Is it flaky? Does it canoe? |
1-10 |
8 |
| Value | Bucks per puff. For the enjoyment is the cigar reasonably priced? |
1-15 |
13 |
|
Possible Score |
100 |
82.00 |
Check out the review on the Joya De Nicaragua by my son Jared.