In 2013, Victor Vitale released an extension of his Tortuga 215 line in the form of the Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro No.5, a 5 1/2 x 48 Nicaraguan puro wrapped in cedar. After the No.5, the company went on to add the Belicoso (6 1/8 x 52) and the No. 10 (6 1/2 x 58) to the line. Despite some praise regarding the 215 line, I wasn’t overly impressed with the Reserva Cedro No.5 when I first reviewed it in November 2013: Tortuga was a brand I got excited for. While Jerry Cruz of Stogie Review and I don’t always see eye-to-eye, a lot of times when it comes to the less obvious cigars, we are on the same page. He loved the original Tortuga, I liked it. And that’s more than I can say about the Reserva Cedros. There is nothing wrong with the cigar, but outside of a few moments in the first half, it’s average at best. Despite what seemed like some obvious filling problems, the cigar is constructed wonderfully and burns on levels rarely seen, but flavor is the ultimate judge. Cigar Reviewed: Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro No.5 Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Tabacalera Aguilar Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size: 5 1/2 ...
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