Tasting Notes

Prelight

It's finally time to find out how this baby smokes. For this brief review I will be taking on the Belicoso Fino which is a 5.5x52 Torpedo. I must say, it is a nice-looking smoke. However, I will hold my enthusiasm until I gather my notes since it's my first time ever to smoke this particular blend.

The wrapper carries a uniform-hued medium brown leathery mien garnished with flat veins and a flawless tapered head. It's well packed, firm, and bouncy. The texture is a little rough with visible but tight seams. Notes off the wrapper converge around dry barnyard with whiffs of peppery spice. The foot speaks of cedar, white pepper, and a fleeting nuttiness.

First Third

Upon lighting I am eased into subtle notes of cedar, nuts, and a blend of cooking spices. To be honest, I couldn‚Äôt quite separate the spice blend into individual flavors though I may have discerned cinnamon and faint nutmeg. Toward the finish, hinted peppery notes emerge but they're so elusive it's basically a warm sensation. But it works to bring out a fine-drawn creamy disposition finely blended with wood.

After a few draws the creamy notes intensify enveloping the cedary wood flavors and the nuts. The result is a musty wood note accompanied by slight heat. Thus far the strength and body are inching toward medium.

Mid Third

In the mid third, the flavor profile doesn't change per se. However, the cedar notes gain a chip on the shoulder knocking all the other flavors to the back. The creamy nuances remain in the background dragging soft peppery notes and that peculiar mustiness along. Strength and body are now at a steady medium. The draw, ash, and burn line couldn't be more perfect.

Final Third

As it turns out, this is a simple blend without much pizzazz. The final third gains a bit of char to the wood. Cinnamon, bits of black pepper, and a little cream begins to show up in the Retrohale. As my Belicoso Fino comes to a close only charred wood, slight heat, and that unfamiliar mustiness remain. Strength and body close at a solid medium.

Review Overview

This is a mild cigar in flavor and strength. If you are looking for a mindless lazy-afternoon cigar, it's a great choice. It smoked so well never wavering or needing any touch ups. However, if you want a TKO to propel you right into 2022 you may need a stronger cigar. If you have not had any Ferio Tego cigar yet, this is a good beginner as we continue to explore the other blends.