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Celestino Vega
Senetor, 4 1/2x

Review by blacksheep
March 11, 1998

Price: $1.75 (97)

Overall Rating: Did I Like the cigar? It was OK

These little figuarados, while being far from excellent, are, IMO, a decent, unpretensive smoke. Construction is consistantly good and the price I paid ($1.75) is certainly competitive (although the good reviews the CV line is recieving may well have resulted in recent price-hikes). Where these cigars fall short in the flavor department. While the pepper and woody flavors are good, this cigar is far from full-flavored. Never-the-less, I enjoy these cigars as a pick-me-up in the morning (they are suprisingly powerful, little smokes). When I want a smoke that really holds my interest, I'll pass them by for many others in my humi'. Overall impression : Definately worth a try. Just don't expect great things.

Appearance and Presentation
Wrapper Color:	EMS
Wrapper Surface:	oily
Vieny/Smooth:	Slightly Vieny
Overal Wrapper Rating:	OK
Construction:	Medium
Overall Packaging:	Nice
Cap Construction:	Good
Ease of Cutting:	Good
Lighting and Burning
Initial Burning:	OK
Burn at halfway:	Fairly Even
Burn at 75%:	Perfectly Cocentric
When burning in ash tray:	Good
Required Relighting?:	No
Ash Color:	Light Grey
Ash Hardness:	Cracky
Construction
Initial Draw:	Tight
Draw at 25%:	Tight
Draw at 50%:	Perfect
Draw at 75%:	Perfect
Wrapper Stayed Intact?	Yes
Taste
Opinion:	OK
Body:	Med-Full
Quality:	Slightly Harsh
Flavors Detected:	Peppery, woody
Aged:	Yes, for 9 months
Aroma:	Good

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