Vitola: Perfecto
Wrapper: Cameroon
Origin: Dominican Republic
I was sent this from a buddy up North, but the two new Cusanos will be available at my favorite store in the world, Capital City Cigars, sometime soon.
After I had enjoyed the new Sun Grown so much, I was really excited about the Rare Cameroon as the Cameroon leaf is my favorite wrapper.
The cigar looks good enough; it has a nice dull sheen but very little tooth for a Cameroon leaf. There are a few water spots on the wrapper and it is very firm to the touch, but other than that it looks nicely rolled.
There is a little acidity to the smoke, almost like a citrus quality; there is also the typical sweet wood flavor from a Cameroon wrapped cigar present early on.
A subtle spice builds, just a touch of pepper but an underlying metallic quality as well.
The burn on this cigar is more even than the new Sun Grown, but already I can tell you I prefer the Sun grown to the Rare Cameroon. The Rare Cameroon is not as smooth as the Sun Grown even though the Sun Grown was a stronger cigar.
About halfway through the cigar began to get harsh and the harshness kept building as I smoked. This was not as enjoyable as I thought it would be. This cigar just does not seem ready yet. I think it needed more time.
Rating: 81 (B-)
