Review These - Reviews

[ashauler]

Wow, I guess there really is a first time for everything.

[Mizicke5273]

Well I smoke the cigar marked #1 tonight while watching Annapolis.

It was a robusto sized smoked, very nice looking, smelled really good, and had a nice oily shine to it. I think it may have been a maduro.
It was nice and firm and just enough give to it. It cut really nicely. The draw was perfect, nice easy and effortless.

The first puff I took gave me quite a shock, it was very strong, spicy, and full of flavor. I had to lean back in my chair and let off a nice "Wow". And the smoke, man the smoke. This cigar really let it off nicely with an abundance of it. I love cigars like this, that have a real nice thick smoke to them. For the first 1/4 I think I got a slight coffee taste and was spicy. I would guess it to be a full bodied maduro at this point. It was very flavorful and burned perfetly. As it went on I think it got a bit spicier, but mellowed out abit around 1/2 way mark. At the beginning I think there were several flavors, but by the time I smoked 3/4 it became less complex. But wow it was still spouting out the smoke nicely.

It was a very well constructed smoke, that tasted great the whole way down to the nub. I really enjoyed this smoke, and will most certainly pick some up.

Ill probably smoke cigar #2 tomorrow sometime.

[Mizicke5273]

Ok I smoked stick #2 tonight while watching the Godfather part I.

This cigar was again a robusto sized cigar, good construction, a little less firmer than #1, and I believe it to be a connecticut wrapper. It cut easily and had a nice draw, almost perfect.

It lit pretty easily, seemed to have a simple one dimension taste with a slightly sweet aftertaste, and I think maybe a slight hint of coffee in the first few puffs. This one didnt produce as much smoke as the 1st one, but it was still pretty thick. Again after smoking it for a bit I still think it is a conneticut wrapper. It was a pretty smooth smoke, with the sweet aftertaste lasting through out the smoke untill a bit after the 3/4 mark. It burned great never had to touch it up or relight, the ash held good until about a 1/4 was gone, then it fell right on me. I thought it was on there better than it actually was. At the 1/2 way point, it became a little harsher, nothing major, just a slight change. At the 3/4 mark, it seemed to lose alot of its flavor and got rougher. Almost as I was done, the filler had started to slide out the head of the cigar a bit.

All in all I would say it was a decant smoke, not as good as the first but pretty good. Wouldnt mind smoking this one again either.

So Ill venture to guess that cigar #1 was the more expensive and cigar #2 was the less expensive?

[ashauler]

Nice reviews Micizike!! You nailed it:
#1 Cusano 18 paired maduro about $5
#2 Cusano MC $2 and sometimes less

The MC is a bundle stick from Cusano's celebrity series.

[Sporadic Metonomy]

Okeedokee, here are my reviews for the smokes I received from Mizicke5273.

Thanks for the experience. It was fun.


Cigar #1

6-inches, 52-54 rg.

Appearance: This smoke appeared to be a Toro size smoke with a Connecticut wrapper. The stogie was veiny and rough looking. It appeared to be jam-packed with tobacco making it the firmest cigar I've ever felt. I mean, this thing felt like a Billy club. The cap was hastily prepared, but that went along the lines of the "rough" appearance.

First Third: Despite the rough appearance, this smoke started out promising. The burn was sharp except for a little, wave-like inconsistency. The flavor, at least during the first inch, was creamy and smooth with a short finish. The aroma was floral and pleasant. The flavor of this cigar reminded me several Don Kiki C.E. Beck's I've had.

Second Third: The flavor is shifting from a nice creaminess to a slightly irritating spice...especially felt in the back of my throat. I keep thinking I'm licking page A8 of a week old newspaper. The burn is still very good and the ash is holding on like a champ (whatever that means). The finish is VERY dry. I'm chugging the water on this one. The aroma is still wonderful. I'd almost rather smell the resting smoke of this cigar than taste it. The ash held on for about 3-inches.

Final Third: Same newspaper taste. Dry finish. Only now it's a bit harsher on the back of my throat. The burn is still wonderful. I didn't mind setting this one down with about 1 1/2 inches left.


Conclusion: I knew I was in for a battle with this cigar considering it's rough wrapper and rock-hard consistency. The flavor was so promising in the first inch, so much so that I was beginning to think I was going to enjoy the smoke. It ended up being less than enjoyable cigar, especially in flavor. Kudos to the roller though! The burn was exquisite.

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Cigar #2

5 inches, 46-50rg. (I have no way to measure. It's smaller than the first cigar)


Appearance: There's nothing too fancy about this little maduro robusto. The cigar is less toothy than cigar 1, but it still has its veins. The cigar was much softer to the touch. When clipped, the cap popped right off. I've never had a cigar do that before and it created a near perfect opening from which to draw smoke. The foot smells of dark chocolate and hay with a touch of spice.


First Third: I used three matches to toast this cigar until it was lit. The flavor of the smoke was that very familiar "maduro" flavor; slightly sweet, bitter & a tad spicy. The spice was especially coming through on the front of the tongue. The burn is a little bit off, but still good. This smoke reminded of the budget La Floridita maduros I smoke all the time, but it seems a bit better in the construction dept. The draw was a bit tighter than I care for.


Second Third: The flavor is becoming spicier with a new charcoal taste coming through. Inexplicably, at the halfway mark, this cigar just went out. It gave no indication it was going to do that and I thought I was smoking at a reasonably steady pace. After purging and re-lighting, the cigar was off again with the same spicy taste. The cigar was still fairly tight on the draw.

Final Third: The cigar continued being a typical maduro. The spice was there, the bitter dark chocolate returned. The smoke was considerably denser on the palate as we approached the end. I don't know why I referred to the cigar & me as "We." Maybe my mind was wandering, completely bored with this cigar? I smoked the cigar to the nub and let it die.

Conclusion: Although I enjoyed this cigar much more than the first, it seemed to be a very basic maduro cigar that I've had over and over again. I found nothing complex in flavor or anything to write home about the construction.

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Mike,

Thanks so much for letting me review these smokes! Considering the differences in the two cigars (they were two completely different smokes) it's difficult to decide which is the more expensive. My gut tells me that #2 is the less expensive smoke. So we'll go with the gut.

#2 is the more expensive 'gar.

or

[Mizicke5273]

Your right! #2 was the more expensive of the 2.

#1 - 5 Vegas Cask Strength
#2 - Diamond Crown Maximus #5

Glad you enjoyed doing the reviews.

[bigwhiteash]

Review of cigars from Sporadic Metonomy

Cigar #1
Robusto, 5 X 54 or so, looks like corojo wrap, nicely built, smooth with minimal veins, firm to touch.
Cut cleanly, perfect draw, pleasant taste of tobacco and mild spice. Lit with the Colibri torch. Initial taste of strong pepper, but quickly evened out to familiar corojo goodness. Ash is fairly tight, light gray, I broke it off at about 1-1/4”. Burn is slightly uneven, but never became a problem. I did have some odd wrapper issues with this stick, it developed a series of small cracke in a spiral about 1/4 “ from the ember. It didn’t affect smoking any, but I’ve just never seen this. This stick had a nice peppery coffee like flavor, plenty of smoke, and nice burn. Reminds me of the few Pepin cigars that I’ve had.

Nubbed it, nice cigar!



Cigar #2
Toro, 6 X %0 or so, Maduro. Toothy, bumpy, oily, and firm to touch. Sweet cocoa aroma at the foot. Nice looking, well constructed cigar. Again, a perfect draw, with sweet tobacco flavors predominant. Lit with the torch, the first ¼” was a bit harsh, but quickly mellowed into the sweet earthy maduro taste. Ash is bright gray and held on fairly well. This cigar has a very short finish of cocoa/coffee, leaving no aftertaste… very nice! I did have some burn issues, but with a couple touchups, they were easily corrected. I really enjoyed the smooth dark chocolate flavors, and very nice aroma of this cigar.

Burn issues aside, I’m going to say cigar #2 is the more costly stick
But both of these will have a place in my humidor, Thank you