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The Bruce
Active Member
Registered: March 2007
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 290
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Review Date: Tue May 22, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Awsome flavor, neat rectangular press, wonderful smoke.
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Cons:
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I had only one!
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This cigar is a smooth maduro rectangular box pressed cigar.
The wrapper had a wonderful rich aroma, I cut the cap quickly with anticipation. I could tell this cigar had some flavor.
First Third: On my first draw the smoke was creamy, wonderfully sweet and I could detect a vanilla flavor at the back of my nose. The smoke was thick and my woman commented at how nice it smelled. The ash held for the entire first third.
Second Third: The sweet smoke is still present and it is still wonderful. If I was a cat I would be purring. Oh, the ash held for the second third.
Third Third: Sweet smoke and I can now detect a hint of garden herbs. This cigar has a really nice ash.
Conclusion:
This Mild/Medium cigar is one of the better cigars I have tasted in a long time. The rectangular box press makes this cigar easy to hold in your mouth as you draw the wonderful sweet smoke. Every cigar smoker should get this cigar and smoke it. I am really sad that I have no more to smoke. I can't wait to find out what this cigar is.
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Erik The Bruce
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Irish Hawk
Getting Active
Registered: April 2007
Location: Lake Stevens
Posts: 85
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Review Date: Fri June 1, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Nice Cocoa smell, burns great
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Cons:
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no real complexity
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Pre-smoke
Scent of Wrapper:Cocoa
Scent at Foot: Cocoa
Wrapper: Chocolate brown, no spots or veins boxed press
Feel: very solid almost too solid
Tongue: good taste with Cocoa
Flavor on Draw: love the mouth feel of this cigar sweet Cocoa after taste
Smoke
Taste: slight smooth Cocoa taste with slight taste
Flavor Changes: towards the end Cocoa flavor got a bit mild
Strength: Medium strength throughout wife says Mild
Scent of Smoke: excellent tobacco aroma.
Heat on Fingers and in Mouth: The cigar became hot with about an 3 inches
Draw: somewhat restricted did not draw as free as I like
Finish: sweet Cocoa taste.
Other Aspects of the Cigar Smoking Experience: Solid ash, the cigar tasted good with no bad after taste til the end what I like most about it it was a good constructed cigar built for endurance and not speed and flash and it was a NUBBER till the end
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"If I paid $10 for a cigar, first I'd make love to it, then I'd smoke it."
-- George Burns
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GoinFerSmoke
Forum Moderator
Registered: March 2007
Location: Salem
Posts: 4981
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Review Date: Sat June 2, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Very nice flavor
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Cons:
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Draw a little too tight!
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This cigar, while a bit rough looking was actually a smoothed wrapper, nicely figured cigar.
Wrapper had a slight hay smell at the foot that changed to a sweet aromatic hay smell.
Very firm to the touch!
Did not note anything on the tongue, draw was a sweet cocoa taste.
Upon lighting, I noticed right off the draw was extremely tight, had to use my drawpoker 3 times to open it up enough to smoke nicely.
That was the only draw back, otherwise it burned evenly, produced a nice amount of smoke (after the poke use), and the flavor was great.
Smoke scent contained a sweet florally smell to it.
Started out as a creamy cocoa flavor in the beginning.
Second half of cigar evolved into a nutty chocolaty flavor.
Last part of it became a coffee mocha flavor.
Overall, this was greatly enjoyed. I would definitely buy this and refer it to a friend.
Smoke lasted well over an hour and it was a very relaxing, flavorful and enjoyable cigar!
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Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything. - Frank Dane
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sergione
Active Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: Los Angeles the Beautiful
Posts: 129
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Review Date: Sat June 2, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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It was a great looking stick and flav. was great
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Cons:
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THE DRAW !!!!!
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So I was able to have this cigar this week and boy was I looking forward to it cause I mean come on look at it. This dark box pressed beaute was just asking to be lit.
Look- this was a great looking stick. Very big and wonderful work on the box press.
pre smell -smelled great, a deep tobacco scent, and dark chocolate.
strength/flav.- this cigar was medium but the flav. were worth the smoke. a nice balence of tastes starting with a deep earth and cocoa, and fadding into a equadorian taste- if I can say that-. Again the cigar started of great with lots of flav but then it tasted hollow.....I would have like to have that flav all the way to the end....it was great.
DRAW- this was the most dissapointing part of the cigar, the draw. It looked and smelled great and even tasted like a great stogie but I wasnt able to enjoy it cause I had to suck the air out of the thing for being tight. it got a bit better after the 2nd 1/3 but not enough to have enjoyed it.
In closing the cigar tasted great but the draw was the issue, so take out your draw pocker for this one guys.
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I have a love child that sends me hate mail.
George Carlin Rocks
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cigarsarge
Banned
Registered: March 2007
Location: none of your business
Posts: 986
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Review Date: Sun June 3, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Unusual shape...Nice eye candy
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Cons:
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Seems to be a bit overfilled...Tight draw
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Stogie sent me this and several others along with the Cuban Crafters cigar for that review. Nice little bonus sticks.
So...This stick is about 6.5x47 ring gague. It's hershey bar brown with just a few little veins noticed. It's very box pressed, firm to the feel, with no visable flaws.
The tobacco has a small hint of sweetness with a little barnyard thrown in...The barnyard is not a bad thing. Lots of contraband cigars have that arouma.
I cut this cigar...Got a good clean cut. The prelight draw was tight and tasted musty. It fired well well...And off I went.
First third: Lots of sweet chocolaty smoke. The draw was a bit of a problem but the flavor was worth it.
Seond third: The draw loosened up a bit and the smoke volume picked up. The smoke was a solid medium in strength. The chocolate became more pronounced. The arouma became woody.
Last third: More of the same...The flavors did become a bit stronger.
This is a good cigar. I think I've had a few of em before. I'm gona go out on a limb and say this is an Indian Tabac Super Furte.
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boomerd35
Senior Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 2211
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Review Date: Tue June 5, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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full bodied
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Cons:
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rectangular press
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I like to roll my cigars around in my hand, and the recangular press makes it very difficult
Cigar was full bodied and flavorful
Even burn, but wanted to die on me a few times
Don't know about the draw- seemed like an easy draw but I wasn't getting enough smoke
Got hot near the end, but that may have been my fault trying to keep the fire going
Overall fine smoke
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Ceedee
Forum Moderator
Registered: March 2007
Location: The Blacktop Lounge - Matthews NC
Posts: 5513
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Review Date: Wed June 6, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Wonderful flavor and aroma! A big RG and a wonderful 1.5 hrs!
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Cons:
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I don't know who makes this???
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Scent of wrapper: Sweet tobacco - very rich.
Scent at foot: Even Sweeter and more rich! Vanilla and perhaps some nuttyness.
Wrapper: A medium-dark maduro. The wrapper was nicely wrapped on this square-pressed stick. No large veins, nor was it rustic in appearance. Nicely capped as well.
Feel: Firm with no soft spots that I could discern. The way a square-pressed cigar should be.
Tongue: I've stopped doing this as I have noticed it is affecting my palate in a negative manner.
Flavor on Draw: Very sweet draught before lighting. With first puffs after lighting the cigar, lots of cocoa and leather Very nice!.
Taste: Started out very cocoa-flavored. This was accompanied with some leather and a hint of spice to start with. After the first half-inch or so, the flavor evened out to cocoa and creamy leather with a bit of caramel and vanilla. This was amazing! The first third was exactly like the middle and last third. Very consistent and very good! There was no need to touch up, and the aroma in the nostrils really was consistent with the taste on my tongue. A medium body, but very flavorful! I did not want to put this stick down!
Ash: Grey, medium density ash. Hung on well, as I had to tap it into the stinky to release it. No ashes on the shirt or shorts!
Feeling: Pure pleasure! This cigar did not disappoint. It was not multi-dimensional in terms of a RANGE of tastes, but it was very consistent and very pleasing. I was relaxed and happy to smoke it!
Scent of smoke: Pleasing,light cocoa and pure tobacco aromas.
Heat on fingers and in mouth: None.
Draw: A bit stiff at the start, but quickly evened out to a fine draw.
Finish: Short and crisp - surprising for the creamy nature of the smoke.
Other aspects of the Cigar Smoking Experience: Wonderful from start to finish. I would highly recommend this maduro for any cigar smoker willing to spend an hour and a half to smoke it. Creamy, cocoa and leather. Gave me a pleasant but not overpowering buzz. Wonderful clouds of white smoke and a firm ash that won't drop in your lap. Gonna go out and get me some of these when I find out what brand they are! My best experience thus far on the panel, hands-down!
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"Vini, Vidi, Fodi!"
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Eespidie
Active Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: Tempe
Posts: 434
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Review Date: Sun June 10, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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almost everything
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Cons:
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mmm... huh cons? oh i was thinking about the cigar, sorry
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PRE-LIGHT
scent of wrapper/foot
When I first opened the cello, i pressed my nose to the opening and enjoyed, what i thought was, a slightly sweet aroma with a wonderful rich tobacco smell. that turned out to mostly come from the foot. The wrapper lent more towards the tobacco smell than the sweetness in my opinion.
Appearance
I'm a big fan of that shape, that was a deffinate plus. there was some slight DISCOLORATION in the wrapper of a lighter shade, but not enough to be an aesthetic "problem"
feel/strength/draw
the FEEL to it was, as goldylocks would say, "just right"
overall i think the STRENGTH of the cigar was great for me
the DRAW was good but i didnt get the amounts of smoke i was hoping for, it was quality smoke though
1/3
Upon the light I was surprised at how smooth it was from the start!!! I was already in love. I tasted what i thought to be a sweet Hazlenut flavor and the taste of good premium tobacco. As I moved closer to the 2/3 it started to develop what i thought to be more of a fuller (yet with a hint of sweetness) coffee flavor instead of the hazlenut.
2/3
And the smooth kept coming...
the 2/3 brought me a nice buttery taste that let the coffee taste hint around the hazlenut? some more.
3/3
Much fuller Flavor Still Creamy. loved it
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A cigar is as good as memories that you have when you smoked it. --Raul Julia
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chrisguinther
Ohio Statesman
Registered: March 2007
Location: Gahanna
Posts: 587
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Review Date: Thu June 14, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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ATMOSPHERE: Smoked outside in the garage on a rainy evening with some Jamesons in a snifter.
PRE-SMOKE:
Scent: Wrapper and foot smelled of mild tobacco and leather.
Appearance: Dark wrapper covers this box pressed corona gorda. The cigar has good oils.
Feel: Smooth to the touch. Tobacco is packed nicely.
Pre-light draw: Mostly light tea and leather.
SMOKE:
Taste & Flavor: Smooth and billowing with beautiful smoke with lots of rich mocha and leather flavors and a hint of spice.
Strength: Medium to full bodied.
Feeling: Silky wrapper, give is just right on the pinch
Scent of smoke: Full without being overwhelming.
Heat: None. Cigar burns very cool and breathes well.
Draw & Burn: Draw is easy. Burn is even requiring no touch-ups.
Finish: Short and dry.
OTHER:
Ash: Falls flush with the foot. Salt and pepper in color.
Duration: One-and-a-half hours.
CONCLUSION: A sophisticated cigar with good oils and burn. Rich in flavor and very enjoyable.
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www.patrickguinther.com/chris
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lobsterkmd
Getting Active
Registered: April 2007
Location: North Conway, NH
Posts: 80
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Review Date: Mon June 25, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Nice even burn, nice ash, pleasant smoke smell
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Cons:
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None
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Scent of Wrapper- Grass
Scent at Foot- Grassy, hint of mocha
Appearance: Nice appearance, no markings
Feel: Firm
Flavor on First Draw: Grassy
Strenth: Med to light
Scent- Nice smell, very pleasant
Heat: None except at the very end
I don't feel the flavor changed much through the smoke, it was very consistent.
Overall very refreshing
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cigar_joel
Senior Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: Kansas City, In my humidor!!
Posts: 1805
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Review Date: Wed June 27, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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This was a fine cigar. Beautiful wrapper and a bit of oil to boot. I smoked this late evening and it was great.
1/3 Great draw and smooth flavor. Upon lighting a bit of pepper came through. Very nice
2/3 Great burn and draw. Lots of flavor and no heat.
3/3 A bit of heat picked up but none the less a great stick the whole way through.
Overall, I would smoke this again!
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Cigar Lives Por Larranaga and Petit Corona whore!
Hi John!!!
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supergirl
Military
Registered: April 2007
Location: Austin!
Posts: 577
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Review Date: Fri June 29, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Good smell and good construction.
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Cons:
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The draw.
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Scent: Wrapper-Foot
The wrapper had a nice smell to it--tobacco and the foot had a sweeter aroma.
Appearance
Good-looking cigar. Interesting shape and
Feel-Strength-Draw
The feel is very smooth and feels well-built. Smooth and full bodied. The draw was tighter than I'm used to.
1/3-end
The cigar was so consistent that I'll just sum this up in one entry: very smooth flavor and the smoke smelled great. The draw bothered me, but it didn't ruin the smoke for me.
I really really liked this cigar. I'd def. tell others to try it.
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“When a man and woman share the love of cigars, it creates a unique intimacy.”
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mrgatorman
Senior Member
Registered: March 2007
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Posts: 7485
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Review Date: Sun July 15, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Sweet/creamy satisfying smoke
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Cons:
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not much...draw a hair tight
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Scent of wrapper: Strong hearty smells
Scent at foot: Earth and nuts
Wrapper: Dark maduro wrapper box press well constructed
Feel: firm to the touch little give
Tongue: Chocolate or vanilla taste
Flavor on Draw: Sweet chocolate some wood
Taste: Sweet/ creamy smoke added chocolate nutty flavors
Feeling: Very nice rich flavors
Scent of smoke: chocolate
Heat on fingers and in mouth: normal
Draw: decent draw a hair tight but nice.
Finish: short
Other aspects of the Cigar Smoking Experience: creamy sweet and very satisfying smoke. welt well with coffee.
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There's never a day when you cant say...Its great to be a Florida Gator!!! Go Gators !!!
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rmrdaddy
Active Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 300
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Review Date: Sun July 15, 2007
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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nice construction, silky wrapper, nice flavor
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Cons:
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firm draw (box press from hell)
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ATMOSPHERE: Smoked outside on the front porch with some fresh Mocha Java coffee
PRE-SMOKE:
Scent: Wrapper smelled mild tobacco, which had a sweetish tinge at the foot
Appearance: Looks well-constructed. Dark brown wrapper, few veins, HEAVY rectangle box press.
Feel: Silky feeling wrapper.
Pre-light draw: Sweet wood and mild tobacco, had a rum-like quality to it.
SMOKE:
Taste & Flavor: Nice tobacco flavor, no harshness at all, had a perfumey quality on the palate...
Strength: Medium.
Feeling: Smooth smoke.
Scent of smoke: Dark tobacco.
Heat: None.
Draw & Burn: Draw is on the firm side, easy. Cigar burns well, and fairly even.
Finish: Dry with hints of nuts.
OTHER:
Ash: Dark salt and pepper.
CONCLUSION: A nice smoke! Though the whole cap did want to come off when i cut it, I stuck it back on with some universal solvent (spit), and it gave me no problems.
The draw was a bit firm for me, which did loosen at the end of the first third. The SEVERE box press did constrict this one a bit, IMHO.
This cigar gave some complexity, the smoke for me was made up of a few flavors. I had the tobacco, nice and mild, a few nut flavors, walnut and peanut, and then the perfumey aftertaste. All in all a nice selection!
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