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cigar_joel
Senior Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: Kansas City, In my humidor!!
Posts: 1788
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Review Date: Sun April 29, 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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Brand: Fonseca
MSRP: $3.50
Size: Delicia
Box date : 2002
Drink Choice: Noval Port
Time of smoke: Early evening
Cut Choice: Xikar
Pre-Light thoughts: Not the nicest looking stick, a bit rough. Nice Grassy flavor. Amazing smell.
The Light: Light well, a fair amount of smoke. Very mellow flavor.
The Draw: Super tight. Used tobacco knife and rolled for a bit. That really opened it up.
First third: Good flavors, draw still a bit tight. Starting to tunnel. I think this needed a bit more time to set.
Second third: Flavors are starting to change, blending nicely. I am very impressed with the quality and flavor for such a low price stick.
Final third: Burn problems began in the last inch and a half. But flavor stayed great. Heat didn’t start until about ¾ of an inch. Nubbed it!
Final note: For the price, this is a great stick. It had a few burn problems but I think that is due to smoking it to soon after arrival!! (I just couldn’t wait) The wrapper was so oily. For $3 / stick I will be smoking more of these. Also, very complex flavor profile. I believe this is only a hand finished which is why I am surprised.
Overall 8/10
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Cigar Lives Por Larranaga and Petit Corona whore!
Hi John!!!
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htown
Senior Member
Registered: January 2008
Location: Sugar Land
Posts: 1228
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Review Date: Wed March 5, 2008
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Awesome for the price w/ some complexity as Joel mentioned.
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Cons:
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I really have never smoked a bad one.
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This is a cigar I love to smoke with a morning cup of coffee.
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"Come in here, dear boy, have a cigar. You're gonna go far......"- Pink Floyd
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