Adrian's Connecticut Shade Torpedo

**bigwhiteash** · 02-08-2010, 12:33 PM

The words "morning" and "wood" appear all too often in your review...

Maybe there's other business to attend to before you light up?

Nice job, my friend!

**Paddy** · 02-08-2010, 12:40 PM

Great Review. The Connecticut Shade grown is right up my alley.
I think I need to hunt down a few of them.

**ndv21** · 02-08-2010, 01:03 PM

Side note:

Do not look for these cigars by the name of Ambassador as depicted on EdgeMan's picture. They are the same cigar as Adrian's but the Ambassador is a private label that they do only for Heroes & Legacies. You will find them as Adrian's everywhere else. Since they are fairly new, most people will not find them at their local B&M but you can order online or over the phone at some of the stores. Here is their website and you can find a list of B&M that carry the line.

http://smokeadrians.com/home

They are in fact a very good smoke. I thouroughly enjoyed the 2 I had on friday and brought back about 3 more. Just an update, I emailed Michael, the brand owner, thanking him for the smokes and the great time we had in Austin. He emailed me back this morning telling me he will be in San Antonio at a local B&M delivering some cigars and invited me out for a smoke. This guy is quality.

By no means am I affiliated with him or his cigars in any way other than the fact that I like to smoke them! Give it a shot and you be the judge

**EdgeMan** · 02-08-2010, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by ndv21

Side note:

Do not look for these cigars by the name of Ambassador as depicted on EdgeMan's picture. They are the same cigar as Adrian's but the Ambassador is a private label that they do only for Heroes & Legacies. You will find them as Adrian's everywhere else. Since they are fairly new, most people will not find them at their local B&M but you can order online or over the phone at some of the stores. Here is their website and you can find a list of B&M that carry the line.

http://smokeadrians.com/home

They are in fact a very good smoke. I thouroughly enjoyed the 2 I had on friday and brought back about 3 more. Just an update, I emailed Michael, the brand owner, thanking him for the smokes and the great time we had in Austin. He emailed me back this morning telling me he will be in San Antonio at a local B&M delivering some cigars and invited me out for a smoke. This guy is quality.

By no means am I affiliated with him or his cigars in any way other than the fact that I like to smoke them! Give it a shot and you be the judge

Thanks for clarifying the labeling Nelson.

I agree, Michael is a class act with some smokes that we will be hearing more and more about I am sure.

Donald

**Paddy** · 02-08-2010, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by ndv21

Side note:

Do not look for these cigars by the name of Ambassador as depicted on EdgeMan's picture. They are the same cigar as Adrian's but the Ambassador is a private label that they do only for Heroes & Legacies. You will find them as Adrian's everywhere else. Since they are fairly new, most people will not find them at their local B&M but you can order online or over the phone at some of the stores. Here is their website and you can find a list of B&M that carry the line.

http://smokeadrians.com/home

They are in fact a very good smoke. I thouroughly enjoyed the 2 I had on friday and brought back about 3 more. Just an update, I emailed Michael, the brand owner, thanking him for the smokes and the great time we had in Austin. He emailed me back this morning telling me he will be in San Antonio at a local B&M delivering some cigars and invited me out for a smoke. This guy is quality.

By no means am I affiliated with him or his cigars in any way other than the fact that I like to smoke them! Give it a shot and you be the judge

Thank you for the clarification. If edgeman's review holds true, this is exactly the type of cigar I am constantly on the look out for.

**ndv21** · 02-08-2010, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy

Thank you for the clarification. If edgeman's review holds true, this is exactly the type of cigar I am constantly on the look out for.

Paddy,

Send me your addy and I will send you this smoke for you to try it out. It's easier for me to get more here since there is a store that carries them in my backyard.

**EdgeMan** · 02-08-2010, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by bigwhiteash

The words "morning" and "wood" appear all too often in your review...

Maybe there's other business to attend to before you light up?

Nice job, my friend!

Thanks bigwhiteash(DENNIS) I guess I better take care of some other business! hahahaaa

**Irish79** · 02-08-2010, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by EdgeMan

Thanks Jamie. I guess I better take care of some other business! hahahaaa

lol You start talking about taking care of business and think of Jamie? Dennis is BWA lol

**EdgeMan** · 02-08-2010, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Irish79

lol You start talking about taking care of business and think of Jamie? Dennis is BWA lol

I am in a fog. Give me a break!@!

Too much whiskey yesterday before, during and after the game and I wish I would not have touched the beer afterwards.

**Smoked!** · 02-08-2010, 10:40 PM

Edge - I appreciate your work and enthusiasm for cigars and pipes. Um, the style, though... I feel like I'm reading Billy Bathgate. Nice work on the descriptions though, and the pictures are great!

Mailman,
I respectfully request that you not post for the next 30 days.

Thanks,
Smoked!

**buzz** · 02-09-2010, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Smoked!

Mailman,
I respectfully request that you not post for the next 30 days.

Seconded...

-Buzz

**mail man** · 02-09-2010, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by buzz

Seconded...

-Buzz

WHAT... you guys don't like my self portrait???
That hurts

.

**badwhale** · 02-09-2010, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Smoked!

Mailman, I respectfully request that you not post for the next 30 days.

Thanks,
Smoked!

LOL. You could always mark your calendar, and put him on ignore for a month

**EdgeMan** · 02-09-2010, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Smoked!

Edge - I appreciate your work and enthusiasm for cigars and pipes. Um, the style, though... I feel like I'm reading Billy Bathgate. Nice work on the descriptions though, and the pictures are great!

Mailman,
I respectfully request that you not post for the next 30 days.

Thanks,
Smoked!

Indeed I am an amateur reviewer. I type what I am thinking as I smoke it (and when I am reviewing one I concentrate and think outloud more as to depict the correct flavor profile) and most of the time my fiance' is typing as I am making comments. Well, sometimes she is typing too fast or slow and the same things get typed over again. I will proofread more carefully in the future. So, I need to edit more because of course if a cigar has a particular flavor or flavors that remain throughout then here it comes again with the next hit. TBH this cigar deserves a much better thought out review. I am going to edit to put the correct labels (These were labeled for my local B&M as a private label and I didn't have one on hand with the original Adrian's label) and when I edit the pics I am going to trim down the review.
Thanks smoked! I want to keep it fun.

BTW, I really like your "Preposterous box splits" blog entries and posts. Good stuff!

Smoke! em' if ya got em'!
Donald

PS: and mailman I do feel for you with that sig tag.

**Smoked!** · 02-09-2010, 02:27 PM

Edge,
Yeah, I appreciate the "stream of consciousness" narrative approach. Others may not mind the presentation, so don't adjust it just because I chimed in. When I read reviews I look for two things: utility and pictures. Keep up the entertaining work!

@ Badwhale - Yes, I could set an "ignore timer." But that would require me to do something. Seriously. Isn't it much better to use shame and peer pressure to make the other party to do the work?

@ Buzz - Noted. Let's bring this to the Standards Committee for a vote.

@ Mailman - Nothing personal... no one made you play.