One of the best Cuban cigars that I ever smoked was a Quintero. It was several years ago down in Southern Mexico. The other day, I stopped into a local tobacco shop that I rarely visit. This tobacco shop is run by a bunch of Iranians that always refer to me as "Chief" and "Boss Man". It gets very irritating so I often avoid the shop. However, I was pressed for time so I ran into the place and was greeted with "Hey, Boss Man". As soon as I heard that, I ran into the humidor and straight into the Quintero section. Being irritated, I wanted to get out of the store as quickly as possible so I grabbed the Belicoso and fled the shop.

The Quintero Belicoso is made in Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras. It is constructed with fillers from Nicaragua and Honduras. The binder is also a product of Nicaragua. The wrapper is a Honduran Cubano. This smoke measures 6 1/8 x 52 and runs for about $74 for a box of 20. It was an easy light, painless draw and an even burn. It had hints of caramel and spice. It was great tasting smoke that made the pain of visiting the tobacco shop worth it. If you have not tried a Cuban or Honduran Quintero, it is a must try. It will not disappoint.

Monkey Dan Rating: 88