Eiroa
The First 20 Years
It is not every month that the distribution company C.A.T.
releases a cigar of this brand on the Belgian market; the last one, I believe,
was in September 2019. This is not due to bad management, but to the current
economic situation.
The pandemic has left its mark, the wood supply for the
boxes has slowed down, production has slowed down, and to top it all off, the US
market has taken a big leap forward; so given the great impressions I had with
the CBT Maduro Robusto version, I can't help but be tempted for this new
series. I encourage you to read it (again) to learn a little more about the
creator of the brand.
Christian often produces cigars that are a family history
book; this cigar, for example, tells the story of the company's first 20 years
and is made in memory of his grandfather. In some boxes, the cigars are even
held by a black leather ribbon, just as his grandfather used to keep his stash
of cigars in a box at the foot of his bed.
The box is quite classic on the outside, but the inner lid
has a nice picture of tobacco fields in Honduras.
The feet of the cigars are protected by a tissue paper with
the inscription Christian Eiroa, The
first 20 years series. The ring, all in red, gold, silver and black, has a
classic inscription with what is almost the family motto: SALUD, AMOR et
PESATAS (Love, Health and Money) followed by 20 Series.
So I start by unfolding the foot paper to clear my
box-pressed. I have a medium dark brown cape that feels quite dry to the touch.
After a straight cut, I have good airflow and already feel
the full flavor of arabica coffee accompanied by milk chocolate.
The foot, once ignited, already gives me a lot of
satisfaction with white pepper, clay, maple syrup, leather, creamy chocolate
and a touch of black pepper. The smoke production is surprising and the burn is
perfect.
I struggle to delay taking off and then get carried away as
the pepper diminishes to release a heavy stream of fire spices (you know, the
ones you throw in the barbecue fire), the chocolate darkens with a more than
reasonable bitterness.
The ash sticks to my cigar because it is very compact.
I'm over the moon, once again loving this brand! The black
pepper comes back with vigor, but is quickly caught in the center of a creamy and
nutty cluster as the coffee takes a turn toward espresso.
I realize that the palette is not that varied, but it is so
varied in different sizes that it makes my cigar very subtle and super
enjoyable.
Due to the box-pressed and lesser leaf compared to a round
cigar, my vitola was consumed a little faster towards the end, but this did not
affect the enjoyment of the cigar.
Unfortunately, like all good things, this one also comes to
an end and before I can shout mustache fire, I am forced to put it in the
ashtray.
The day's tastings were conducted on two 15.24 cm cigars for
a 54 cepo.
Conclusion: this Honduran puro will charm more than one
connoisseur with its subtlety, its strength increasing stepwise to end up at a
well-marked medium strength. Once again, I think the family tribute is a
success and I invite you to run to your civet cats to make your own impression.
I look forward to your opinion and feedback on this article.
Price at time of writing: 18 euros.