New Orleans Cigar Factory Vieux Carre Belicoso 6" X 52

Several board members have mentioned enjoying the New Orleans Cigar Factory Tres Hermanos line, and I would like to introduce the others to their Vieux Carre line. It's not exactly new, but I haven't seen it mentioned on this board often. I have enjoyed them often enough I believe to make an educated evaluation of them.

It has a cameroon wrapper, rather solid in construction; no blemishes or soft spots. The cigar was a bit odd to cut (mainly due to my obscene newbness) and drew a bit on the tight side. The cigar lit rather easily.

Initial flavors were very spicy. This maybe lasted for about 1/4" an inch. The cigar then mellowed out considerably, with tastes of coffee or cocoa, and the smoke was very thick and very creamy. The flavor was absolutely fantastic. I looked forward to each and every puff. Solid white ash was consistently at the end of the cigar.

Down to the last third, I had enough. Maybe it was a bit too sweet? Maybe the draw finally got to me, I don't know. I know they come in smaller sizes, so I might try getting some of those next time. If I had to put a number on them, I would give them a 9 out of 10. They are a bit pricey, but unique.

I still have the corona you sent me, perhaps it's time to set fire to it?

Nice review bro!

"Down to the last third, I had enough. Maybe it was a bit too sweet? Maybe the draw finally got to me,"

Good review. This sounds like a choice stick. But, a hard draw will finally get to you. I always keep my cutter handy and never hesitate to snip another 1/8" or so, especially with a belicoso. Also, just a little siliva on the tip of a belicoso will tend to seal it up quick.

Have a good 4th!

Figure I might as well put this somewhere where it makes sense:

I can practically walk to the Cigar Factory, and its a great place from my limited experience there. If anybody ever wants anything from there just let me know, I'd be very happy to trade for some smokes from the rest of the country! I can't find it on the site, but you can make custom samplers if you go into the store, and still get a great discount on them, as well as a nice box with their logo on it.

I haven't gotten to trying anything from the fuller-bodied lines yet; I'm still getting accustomed to smoking in general, and kept to the plantation reserve for most of my first smokes.

They have a double wrapped churchill that seems amazing from the smell, and I intend to post a full review of it (although it may be a bit less detailed that some of the better reviews... I'm still trying to learn to pick out all of the subtle flavors) Anyways, they wrap it once with a Connecticut shade wrapper, and then again with the maduro wrapper, so it gives a fuller flavor while still being very mild (from what I've been told) They aren't available on the website, and you can only get two per visit to the store (at 10.50$ a piece...) because they're apparently very difficult to wrap.

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Originally Posted by Alcibiates

Figure I might as well put this somewhere where it makes sense:

I can practically walk to the Cigar Factory, and its a great place from my limited experience there. If anybody ever wants anything from there just let me know, I'd be very happy to trade for some smokes from the rest of the country! I can't find it on the site, but you can make custom samplers if you go into the store, and still get a great discount on them, as well as a nice box with their logo on it.

I haven't gotten to trying anything from the fuller-bodied lines yet; I'm still getting accustomed to smoking in general, and kept to the plantation reserve for most of my first smokes.

They have a double wrapped churchill that seems amazing from the smell, and I intend to post a full review of it (although it may be a bit less detailed that some of the better reviews... I'm still trying to learn to pick out all of the subtle flavors) Anyways, they wrap it once with a Connecticut shade wrapper, and then again with the maduro wrapper, so it gives a fuller flavor while still being very mild (from what I've been told) They aren't available on the website, and you can only get two per visit to the store (at 10.50$ a piece...) because they're apparently very difficult to wrap.

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The double wrapping does improve the flavor of the cigar.
Let us know whenever they have any deals down at Cigar Factory, love to smoke some of there cigars.