This afternoon I had an Alma Fuerte.
Overall the first third to half was pretty pleasant, but the flavor kept turning darker and more bitter as it went along. Not as much as the 149, but a little more fuerte than I usually enjoy. It’s certainly a good quality cigar, but not as much to my liking. I liked the Colorado Claro much better, and the Alma del Campo best of all.
The flavor of the Fuerte and the 149 will probably prevent me from buying another blind buy from BL Luxuries, and I might direct my cash toward the specific ones I prefer, despite the much higher cost. $50 for 7 Plasencias is a great price, but not if I don’t enjoy most of them. The Alma del Fuego lancero will be the tie breaker, I think.
Happy Independence Day! I’m thankful to live in a land with so many freedoms and opportunities, even down to such little things as tobacco!