The Saint Luis Rey Regios presents itself as a robusto measuring 127 mm by 48 ring gauge, wrapped in a rich, oily maduro colorado leaf with a firm touch.
At cold draw, it offers almost suave, oily notes with a perfect draw.
The first third opens smoothly with roasted coffee and spice, supported by a firm body and a luscious smoke. A subtle salinity mingles with roasted flavors. Combustion is very even, and the draw exemplary.
By the second third, freed from last year’s bitterness, the Regios grows bolder, losing some roundness but revealing well-crafted spicy and ashy notes, with distant hints of cocoa.
The final third intensifies, dominated by roasted coffee and empyreumatic notes, though the smoke becomes somewhat drying.
Conclusion: Downgraded last year and marked by criticism, this robusto—one of the most affordable in the Cuban catalogue and arriving sporadically—shows much better form this season. Well-constructed and powerful, it regains its fourth ring.
Ring Gauge: 48 | Length: 127 mm | Count: 25 | Shape: Corona Extra | Factory Name: Hermosos No.4
