Vega Talanga Blanco

A very nice cigar! For the price i paid, you bet i'll buy them all. Not an amazing, "rock your socks off", high dollar smoke for sure, but a nice, even, pleasant smoke it is.

I tried the toro size and found it flavorful, peppery and earthy. Well made, and burnt almost perfect. Another smoke I'll enjoy will riding the lawnmower.

Very nutty all the way through and then about 2/3 of the way through it gets a little spicy, too. Not a bad looking cigar except the label makes it look cheap. The construction wasn't bad, but not spectacular. It burned relatively evenly, although not razor sharp. I was able to get about 1 and 1/4" of ash on the end though and it didn't require a re-light. All in all, pretty decent for the price.

This is the 4th "blend" in the Vega Talanga Tercio Corojo series I've tried and for a manufacturer who normally specializes in large ring size sticks, I found the dimension of the Belicosa to be a bit unusual, but I try never to let size get in the way.

Although, like the other 3 varieties, I found the construction and burn to be excellent, but the Blanco seemed to lack the "punch" of the Rojo or Oscuro which I preferred over this cigar. I'm not going to say this cigar doesn't have it's merits and some who prefer a mild economical all day smoke may find the Blanco will fit the bill, although I definetly would not pay full retail price when they can be had for a buck or so on some auction sites.

Well above average after a slow start. When the pepper and harshness go away (1 1/2") it settles down and delivers a perfect burn, med-full body and spicy, toasty flavor.

An odd prelight chemical tone in the pre-light flavor. Maybe.....like some paint chips I ate as a child. %) Decent construction. Medium bodied. There are some fleeting, muted tones here. Maybe flashes of sweetness. As Randy Jackson would say, "Dude. It was just ok, but it really didn't do it for me."