CLE Prieto No. 550 - 2017 #17 Cigar of the Year


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Selected by Cigar Aficionado 2017 #17 Cigar Of The Year – Rated 92


CLE Prieto 550 is one of the latest cigars from the master of powerhouse cigars himself, Christian Eiroa. Made in Nicaragua, CLE Prieto is not a powerhouse cigar per se, but is the first maduro offering from CLE Cigars, meaning it’s bound to be bold, sweet, and darn delicious. Introduced as part of a 2-blend release, Prieto, translating as slang for “dark” is the sister cigar of CLE Chele, which translates as, you guessed it, “light.” Prieto is blended with a luxurious recipe of Nicaraguan filler and binder tobaccos and finished with a jet-black USA Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. So how did Eiroa do with his first maduro cigar under his own brand name? Pretty good, apparently, as Prieto promptly earned a rock-solid 92-rating in Cigar Aficionado soon after its release, as well as the 17th spot in the famed magazine’s Top 25 cigars of 2017. With such tremendous accolades, Prieto has already proven itself as one of the most successful sticks ever released under the CLE brand name.

 

Firmly constructed, oily, and dark, Prieto is rolled with masterful precision to ensure an easy draw and a massive smoke output. Billowing clouds of thick white smoke coat the palate with immense layers of thick, chewy maduro flavor, beginning with earthy tobacco and evolving into a whirlwind of chocolate and coffee. Sweet and nutty throughout, Prieto finishes with a crisp, velvety smooth finish and is never overpowering. Residing just outside the realm of ultra-full-bodied (the range of many of Eiroa’s past concoctions), Prieto is heavy on the flavor, yet easy smoking and enjoyable. At 5” x 50, the 550 size is a wonderful and flavorful way to get acquainted to the blend.

 

A true connoisseur’s cigar, CLE Prieto was made with the seasoned tobacco lover in mind. A well-developed palate and a taste for fine maduro sticks will definitely help to truly appreciate and enjoy the phenomenal pleasure this stick has to offer. Prieto sits just between medium-full and full-bodied and pairs well with dark drinks such as coffee, port wine, and dark beer. Fans of high-end maduro cigars such as Arturo Fuente Anejo and Liga Privada No. 9 should bask in a sea of satisfaction upon lighting a CLE Prieto. Another similar stick is the modern Camacho Triple Maduro, which still uses the same recipe as the original, blended by the same Christian Eiroa behind this lovely offering. When it comes to bold, luxurious smokes, Christian Eiroa and his team are constantly on the crest of the wave. CLE Prieto 550 is one of his finest examples yet, combining the unique flavors of fine maduro tobacco with the classic high-performance blending skills that only he can showcase so beautifully.

Additional Information
Strength ●●●●○ Medium-Full
Brand CLE Prieto
Size 5 x 50
Wrapper Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder Nicaraguan
Filler Nicaraguan
Origin Nicaragua
Shape Robusto
Rating filter No

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