Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro (6×52)

3 reviews for Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro (6×52)

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   CB – November 12, 2021

   Wow what an incredible smoke. Very rich and creamy flavor. This cigar reminds me of the Melanio Serie V by Oliva. This is definitely box worthy and easily a new favorite for me. The burn and draw are perfect.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Zach DiSalvo – April 4, 2022

   I was given a couple of these for my birthday from a good friend and ive never been able to thank them enough. These have a 92 rating for a reason. Just a great smoke. Some pepper and spice. Amazing!!

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   JGCigarReviewer – May 26, 2022

   As the #1 Cigar of the Year (2019 – Cigar Aficionado), I went in with higher expectations than normal since this cigar received a 96 rating. And here’s the skinny: I was not disappointed! Check below to see the full review for this Nicaraguan Puro – would smoke again!

   Before Lightup: The labeling caught my eye immediately – the black and gold is classy, and the red puro band just added a pop of color that contrasted nicely with the wrapper. The wrapper itself had a slight tooth and was a dark chocolate brown and felt thick. The cigar was a firm and tight box-pressed torpedo so we went in with the straight cut. Pre-light draw was spot on and the flavor was a dry aged tobacco. The pre-light fragrance was a deep, rich, sweet tobacco with a faint coffee or cocoa smell (something that was a little darker).

   First Light: With a straight cut (actually a couple to get through the torpedo tip) and some toasting, the initial lightup experience was favorable. The body of the stick was pretty high, I would say a medium to medium full even at lightup. The initial flavor profile wasn’t overly complicated, but it was nice – a dark roasted coffee, a slight pepper taste toward the back of the palate, and a dried cherry flavor and sweetness. The first puffs were met with a plethora of cool, smooth smoke and because of the torpedo, could be adjusted easily if too tight. The retrohale intensified the pepper flavor and spice, but maintained that smooth quality.

   First Third: Into the first third I was surprised by how well blended the stick was and how it maintained that medium to medium full body. Nothing was overpowering and the balance of flavors actually earned all the points it could in this stage of the smoke. The flavor profile shifted slightly with a super smooth dried cherry sitting on the front of the palate which transitions effortlessly into a really nice cocoa bean or coffee bean flavor. Everything is incredibly smooth and continuously had me wanting to chew on the flavors because of how tangible they were. The burn was razor sharp, no complaints whatsoever and the smoke remained smooth, cool, and plentiful.

   Second Third: The second third is where most sticks either really take off toward the sky or sit back and simmer in the recliner – this stick was more toward the latter. It carried the same basic flavor profile with an added rich creaminess. The dried cherry which was very forward on the draw has taken a step back, as did the pepper. There was a slight shift in the coffee note toward a mild earth, but it was not like what you typically find where those darker flavors sit on the back of the palate. The body remained steady. The ash was slightly flaky, which was surprising, but it held on in large chunks and didn’t fly away like most flaky ashes tend to do. Band removal was no issue and there was no strength (nicotine) detected to this point.

   Final Third: Both the smoke and the cherry remained cool throughout the entire smoke, only hearting up toward the nub. The flavor profile waned with a loss of the cherry and pepper flavors altogether. The flavor profile darkened and added a real leathery, semi-sweet earth. It was creamy and dark which was really nice after the brightness of the cherry throughout the first and second thirds. The flavors began to wash out as the smoke heated up. The body intensified just slightly, but the strength remained at bay. Overall smoking time was 1 hour 26 minutes.

   Overall: I caught myself numerous times throughout the review just drifting away in thought because of how much I was enjoying myself – and to me, that’s exactly what a good stick is supposed to do. The flavor profile was unique and delicious and the flavors were very easy to distinguish from one another. It was a medium-full bodied stick, so just be careful if your palate is used to more mild to medium sticks. I think its worth it regardless of what your preference tends to be. The overall score came out to a 9.4/10 or 94/100 – just 2 points shy of Cigar Aficionado’s rating. Would smoke again!