Sea Jay
Very Active Member
Registered: January 2008
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 945
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Review Date: Thu February 21, 2008
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Would you recommend this to someone? Yes |
Price you paid? In US$: $6.75
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Perfect draw, rich flavor and unique construction.
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Cons:
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Hard to find and prices vary greatly.
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The cigar: JFR "Titan" 6.0x60
Time: Evening
Place: In my neighbors lounge area.
Drink: Shiner Bock
Pre-Smoke Countdown
The JFR Titan cigar has eluded me for a while but I finally landed one. It is a beautiful cigar with a unique construction. It has a pig tail head and an unfinished foot. I am not a huge fan of the unfinished foot but I had no problems with a good light on this Titan. I really enjoy the large ring gauge. This cigar had been aged nicely and felt like it had adapted to a proper RH. The wrapper and foot both had a nice natural sweet scent; I'll add that the scent was very prominent. The wrapper is full of veins and character. I used one of my cheap plastic guillotines and snipped off the pigtail head. My cousin prefers to twist off the pig tail creating a small hole in the head. Lets light it up...
Fire It Up
This cigar had a fairly consistent burn throughout and a very nice draw. I did have to re-direct the burn about halfway through the smoke and I did experience some tunneling during the first quarter of the smoke. The ash was a nice chalky white and stayed together quite well. The weight of the stick was normal for its size. I was very impressed with the draw...
Taste It
The first flavor impression with this smoke was very rich and earthy. The smoke was very thick and just really impressive; a great draw. I experienced layers of rich, spicy flavors with notes of earth and leather, complemented by a pleasant peppery flavor. I also noticed a toasted-like flavor throughout. The finish was surprisingly sweet and very enjoyable. I didn’t want to put the cigar down towards the end.
How Much
I paid $6.75 for my Titan but have noticed that the prices on these sticks vary quite a bit. I have seen them as high as $15 and have heard of people buying them as little as $4.00. The JFC is now available and can be found on most catalog cigar retailer’s web sites although, I do not know if the blends are the same.
Conclusion
This is a full-bodied smoke with layers of rich, complex flavors; The JFR captures the taste and nose found in authentic Cuban cigars; a fresh rolled cigar, picked right up off a rolling table in a factory in Havana. I really like the look of this cigar; it is a great gift cigar and will catch the attention of true connoisseurs.
Score: 8/10
Buy It Again: If I can find them for less than $9.00, Yes.
Recommend It: If you like a full bodied smoke, Yes
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"If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife."
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