I picked up this cigar from Cigars International. I've heard some buzz about Ramon Bueso and his offering 'Genesis The Project'. It seems Mr. Bueso has been in the cigar industry since he started as a roller at the age of 15. He is said to have worked for and learned from the likes of Padron and Frank Llaneza. I've heard his cigar acumen has played a role in brands we all know and love. With that said, it sounds like Ramon Bueso knows his shit.
Now that we know of Mr. Bueso, let us move onward to the cigar. Titled, 'Genesis The Project', there is a lot of meaning stuffed in those three words.
Genesis: Suggesting a meaningful starting point for the Bueso brand; a powerful statement of the beginning.
The Project: Suggests that Bueso has put a lot of time into developing a cigar he is happy representing his name and brand.
I've got my hands on two of these 'Projects'; both 5"x 50 ring robustos. The cigar is a calculated mixture of tobacco and I'm interested to see how these stogies fare.
Construction/Looks
The cigar is well-made. It is firm, with a fresh feel to the squeeze. Tobacco throughout, there are no weak or empty spots. The wrapper leaf is marbled in appearance and has a pretty sheen of oil. There are no noticeable veins and is toothy (slightly bumpy in a good way). The leaf is dark like most Broadleafs, and the color varies just slightly (see picture above) from foot to cap with the cap
Filler
The filler is a mixture of Nicaraguan and Honduran tobacco; some Esteli Viso(Nicaraguan) , Condega Viso(Nicaraguan), La Entrada Viso(Honduran) and Talanga Ligero (Honduran).
Binder
The binder is a Honduran leaf from the Jamastran Valley, which is up and coming with its production of cigar tobacco.
Wrapper
Last, and most certainly important, the wrapper. The wrapper is a triple-fermented Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro. That makes me happy. I love a lot of Broadleaf wrapped cigars, so I'm interested to try this one out.
The Band
As with all marketing/branding/product aesthetic, nothing is just arbitrary. Ramon Bueso and company didn't just put a bunch of potential cigar bands on a dart board and start throwing darts. The look and style are designed and picked for very specific reasons. The Project band looks very similar to the band sported by one of my favorite brands, Liga Privada. If this cigar is 3/4 as good as Liga Privadas, we've got a nice smoke here.
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