Stogie Reviews: El Primer Mundo Criollo Maduro Robusto
3 Sep 2009
Before I met Sean Williams at the IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans last month, I had never heard of El Primer Mundo Cigars. I probably should have. In its young existence, his Atlanta-based boutique manufacturer has built a loyal following, earned some impressive reviews, and achieved nationwide distribution.
Sean will be the first to tell you that none of this would have happened without his “friend and mentor,†David Blanco of Los Blancos Cigars. David’s knowledge and connections to the Plasencia family inspired Sean to pursue his dream. “Spending time with these two great families gave me a humbling insight into the tobacco business and a sincere respect for the tradition, heritage, and pride that the great tobacco families hold,†says Sean on his website.
Today, El Primer Mundo is handmade by the Plasencias in EstelÃ, Nicaragua, and distributed by the Blancos. The tobacco comes from Plasencia’s farms.
In the case of the Habano Criollo Maduro blend, that tobacco includes a binder from Jalapa, filler from Nicaragua and Honduras, and a dark Havana-seed maduro wrapper. The classically sized Robusto is further accented by its beautiful band and rich fragrances of honey and cocoa.
While some of the sweetness carries over to the taste, the first third is dominated by notes of coffee beans, walnuts, and bitter chocolate. A great combination, albeit lacking in balance. The thick, hearty smoke all but coats the mouth for a long, flavorful finish with each easy puff.
The midway point is where the box-pressed Robusto really shines. Just as a black pepper spice enters the equation, a sugary taste creeps in to add depth and complexity and the meandering burn starts to self-correct. Notes of charred steak and intensified spice are evident as the 70-minute smoke comes to a close.
This selection from El Primer Mundo earns my respect for its interesting flavors and decent construction. It shows promise to improve with age, which would validate its $7-8 price tag. So, in my book, the Habano Criollo Maduro Robusto earns three and a half stogies out of five.
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Patrick Ashby
Co-Founder & Editor in Chief
Patrick Semmens
Co-Founder & Publisher
George Edmonson
Tampa Bureau Chief
Over an hour smoke at a Robusto size… all sorts of unusual combinations of taste… a Havana-seed maduro… handsome construction… sounds like a great smoke
Stogie Guys, Thanks for taking the time to give my cigar a try!! I truly appreciate your feedback.
Good Smokin'
Sean
I'm listen to Sean discuss his cigar with Bob McDuffy on the latest podcast of DogWatch Cigar Radio. All I can say is what a great guy. He comes across as someone who cares about his products and us the consumers. I hope that he's here to stay, and I look forward to smokin this stick!
Cheers,
Nevada_Don
Carson City NV
hayyyy dios mio no me gusto esta pgina por que es aburrido no entiendo nada