POWER 15th Edition

Got this one from my friend Jason, the tobacconist at the newly opened J. Shepherd cigar store. He asked me what I have enjoyed so far and he picked this out for me. I had not heard of this brand so was excited to try it. I was very pleased with this. The taste was great to the end. My son-in-law Tim and I were able to enjoy a cigar in the cool evening while walking up and down Bardstown road by the shop enjoying the sights. I am marking this one a must have for my humidor stock.

From the Felip Greorio web site:

Felipe Gregorio is celebrating his 15th anniversary with a premium cigar like nothing the market has ever seen. Introducing the Felipe Power, and Pelo de Oro, featuring an exclusive Costa Rican wrapper, derived from ancestral pre-embargo Cuban seed. The variety is Pelo de oro (Golden Hair), and tobacco from these seeds has not been available anywhere—not even Cuba—since before Castro seized power. It turns the clock back 50 years to Cuba's Golden Age of cigars. The opulent taste and aroma, combined with this new an exciting strain of Havana tobacco, is sure to raise the bar in taste and manufacture alike.!

Cigar cyclopedia had this to say:

If you’re expecting an overpowering smoke that sets your palette on fire, forget it! The Felipe Power is full-bodied and comes in a series of large ring gauges, the smallest of which is 50. But it offers a light, even flavor with a slight lean toward caramel that provides an intriguing contrast with its presence in the mouth.%%pagebreak%% There’s an unusual sweetness to this blend that’s unusual and satisfying, due directly to the unique Pelo de Oro – “Golden Hair” – wrapper of ancestral Cuban seeds grown at the Tabacos de Cordillera in San Jose, Costa Rica. Wynne is the first manufacturer to create new blends with this leaf, but he won’t be the last.The smoothness of the flavor and consistency of the smoking experience are also remarkable. This is a mellow cigar that will be much better enjoyed indoors than outside so that the delicacy of the taste can be appreciated. There are plenty of sizes in the line, ranging from $10 to $15 before local tobacco taxes and packed in boxes of 26.Overall grade: A: Exceptional.