The Ramon Allones Allones No. 2 is one of three Cuban limited editions scheduled for 2019, but only released in the last quarter of this year. Since 2000, the year the Limited Editions were released, this is the third Ramon Allones cigar to wear the second LE band. The innovation with respect to the past releases lies entirely in the box: a wooden box painted green, the dominant color of the brand, with a very different shape compared to traditional Cuban packaging. The vitola de galera chosen for this edition is a Campana. Each box contains ten cigars.
The cigar comes in a very dark and shiny Maduro wrapper. To the touch, it is smooth, and no major veins are present. The construction is great, and the draw is just right.
- Country of Origin: Cuba
- Size: 52 x 140 mm (5.5″)
- Wrapper: Cuba
- Binder: Cuba
- Filler: Cuba
- Price: $- | € 16
Ramon Allones Allones No. 2: hints of cocoa and wood can be perceived in the cold draw. The opening reveals toasted notes and nuts, a mix of walnut and hazelnut.
The first third confirms the mix of nuts, now joined by suave notes of earth and seasoned wood. A slight and faint spiciness (black pepper) comes through in the background. Strength is medium (3/5).
In the central section, the smoke continues without major changes in terms of both the flavors (nuts, earth, and spices) and in strength, which remains medium-bodied (3/5).
It takes until the beginning to the last third to get a change of pace. The spices become more pronounced, and the black pepper is brought to the foreground, supported by the earth. Vegetal notes are also revealed towards the end, together with hints of ammonia. Strength remains unchanged (3/5).
Overall, the Ramon Allones Allones No. 2 is a smoke with a good flavor intensity, with a discreet evolution. The balance is good as well, paired with a controlled level of strength throughout the smoke.