Review These - Reviews

[CgarDan]

Both are great cigars in my opinion. Athough you got the price wrong you will be happy to know that cigar no 2 the one you liked better can be bought very inexpensivelly.

1) Carlos Torano Exodus 59 Gold
2) Sancho Panza Double Maduro

[Newfie]

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2) Sancho Panza Double Maduro

Dem dere some fine smokes!!! What was it Dan, the La Mancha?

[CgarDan]

Dem dere some fine smokes!!! What was it Dan, the La Mancha?

Not sure what was the exact size, but you can't beat SP Double Maduro for the price and the flavor they provide

[Quickbeat]

Wow, great to know! I'm going to have to pick some up soon. I could tell neither of them were cheap, they were both great just the first one didn't suit my tastes.

[Lukeman8]

I guess its my time to review, i'll edit this post once i smoke the second one.

Cigar 1:

Just by the looks of it, this appears to be the cheaper cigar (however that is NOT my final consensus, as I have not smoked number 2). The wrapper had some small punctures and was relativly bumpy, and appeared to be a loose wrap; some of the edges were not matted down to the body. There were also vauge splotches of green, mostly at the foot of the cigar. Several thin veins also jutted out of the wrapper.

Upon cutting, the wrapper cracked (as shown in the picture) and the peice that i cut off broke apart, as opposed to staying one small chunk (possibly a sign of poor rolling?). The cigar seemed to be constructed well, aside from the flaws in the wrapper. it was slightly squishy to the touch, as I usually expect from any cigar.

I toasted it with a lit peice of cedar, then proceeded to fully light. Had a perfect draw, but I had to slightly slobber if you will, on the torn wrapper to keep it together so it would have a pleasant fit in my mouth. Not much to my suprise, the taste was not impressive. Very light, fragile toasty flavor coated my palet within the first few puffs, but was followed shortly by a unpleasent bitter taste, much like a unfiltered cigarette. Despite my disapointment, I gave it a chance smoked it the whole way through, while reading my Stephen King novel. I didnt pay much attention to the taste while reading, because the taste didnt change. It kept a consistant burn throughout, and I had no issues correcting the burn. I put it out after about an hour because there was a slight drizzle, and the smoke was getting rather hot. Overall, not too impressed with this one...

I'll probably smoke the other one tonight, so review #2 is shortly to follow!

Cigar #2:

Smoked this one last night after the fireworks, with a bottle of champagne. The construction was superior to that of the first cigar, no bumps, green dots, veins, or loose wrapping; very smooth in general - and most comparable to either a CAO gold or possibly AF double chateu fuente. This stick was a little bit firmer than number 1, but still somewhat squishy to the touch. Cutting was a breeze, no tearing of the wrapper, and the chunk I cut off stayed in one peice. The draw was a little tighter than the first, but nothing unpleasent or unsmokable, just right. Taste was nice, mild, and complimented the champagne rather well. It kept a sturdy ash (about 3 inches at its prime) and perfect burn, all shown in the picture. Smoked this one all the way through.

I predict that cigar 2 is the more expensive one, its construction and smoke seemed far better than cigar 1. I'll be thoroughly embarassed if I got this one wrong!!

[Lukeman8]

So howd I do there, Dan?

[CgarDan]

So howd I do there, Dan?

Great reviews and you got them right. #1 Flor de Oliva #2 CT Casa Torano

[feldspar]

I just took a nice long trip to the park with my two mystery sticks. Here's what I think:

Cigar #1
Unless I got the two mixed up somehow, this one was a torpedo, probably 6 1/4 x 56. I didn't measure it, though. That's just a guess.

Cut and lit just fine. The wrapper flaked a little bit, but not enough to hinder my enjoyment of the cigar. The draw was decent - not too tight, not too loose. Solid construction - nice even burn, nice white ash.

As for flavor, it started off a little mild, but quickly built into a nice medium-full bodied smoke. I'm not much for picking out flavors, but I would definitely peg this one as very leathery, and strong coffee - espresso, perhaps. There was a little hint of sweetness underneath, like a dark chocolate, but that gave away after the first inch or so. The leather and espresso tastes grew in strength as the cigar burned, but they never got too overpowering. The sweetness came back midway, with a very noticeable espresso aftertaste.

This cigar finished off much stronger than it started. It tasted of leather, espresso, and some wood. Overall, I give it high marks for construction and flavor complexity. I wouldn't mind keeping a few of these around.


Cigar #2
Again, I didn't measure, but I'd say it was about 6.5 x 52. Lighter in color than the first, and much firmer. The wrapper was really smooth.

Lit fine, though it burned a little unevenly throughout. Nothing bad enough to warrant a touch-up, though. The draw was not bad, though not as good as the first stick.

Flavor-wise, this cigar was very light - I barely noticed much flavor at all for the first inch or so. It was very sweet - I could've sworn it was sugar-tipped at first.

I didn't notice much of a flavor change throughout. It was very sweet - maybe honey or toasted caramel - and somewhat nutty. Not very complex at all. Pretty one-dimensional. I wasn't too impressed with the flavor, overall.

If I had to guess, I would say that cigar #1 (the torpedo) was the more expensive one. It seemed to be the better-constructed stick, and had a much more complex flavor profile. I hope I'm right about that.

[Lukeman8]

Nice reviews feldspar! But I have good and bad news for you.

The Torpedo (originally cigar 1) is a Flor de Oliva Torpedo, one of my favorite cheap smokes, at $1.99. I always have these in my humi and smoke them on a regular basis. They are great smokes, and I was knocked on my ass when i bought my first one and smoked it! Glad to see you like them as well!

The other was a Montecristo Especial No. 1, obviously not cuban, but a good cigar also. I paid about 8 bucks for it. Hopefully it wasnt just a dud, but it had been in my humi for about 2 months.

Bad news, you were a little off, but good news is that you found a new smoke that you like and is cheap! Hope you enjoyed both of them!

-Luke