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12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 2: El Rey Del Mundo Choix Suprême

The 12 Robustos of Christmas, Day 2:
El Rey Del Mundo Choix Suprême

The El Rey del Mundo Choix Suprême is one of the remaining four vitolas of the marca, and has been in regular production since the 1950’s. Interestingly, the cigar was also available as Fox Selección No.47 until the mid 1970’s. Although widely being referred to as a robusto, the Choix Suprême is a Hermoso No.4, measuring 48 x 127. It is well renowned  for its huge aging potential; with 10 or more years on its back, the Choix Suprême is a good smoke. The cigar I will be reviewing today though, is only a year old and it will be interesting to see how it tastes young.

Appearance & Prelight 13/15

The Choix Suprême is very well constructed cigar. It has a beautiful smooth, dark and oily wrapper with no rough veins. It well filled, with a firm texture and no hard or soft spots. The cap is well constructed and mild aromas are present on the foot of the cigar. The prelight draw is good, which is a relief, as these can often be on the tight side.

Flavor & Body 20/25

On the very first draw, the Choix Suprême gives you an unusual intense spicy flavour. Quickly enough, the spice disappears, and the cigar mellows down. Sweet, floral and earthy flavours are present, with mild tones of grass. The body is mild at the beginning, getting a little more intense smoking towards the second third, while the cigar looses most of its initial balance and complexity. A slight bitterness appears towards the end, altering the rest of the flavours, with some acidic also being present. It is obvious that this cigar is crying for some age!

Smoke & Burn 21/25

The cigar draws well from start to finish and delivers a good amount of thick smoke with a short and sweet aftertaste. The burn is slightly uneven but does not affect the way the cigar smokes. The ash is firm, grey in colour, and falls off after reaching an inch or more of length, leaving a flat coal on the cigar. On the last third, for no obvious reason, the cigar starts burning very slow, which affects it flavour and the overall experience.

Overall Impression 31/35

The Choix Supreme is a pleasant smoke, that wont set the world on fire… It mild to medium profile as well as its sweet flavours, would make it a good choice for a beginner. The last third with the bland flavours and the slow burning, really affects the overall picture of the cigar. With a lot of years on its back, the cigar is very enjoyable so my advise is if you have some in your humidor, do yourself a favour and leave them there for as long as you can!

TOTAL 85/100