Review These - Reviews

**ashauler** · 05-19-2008, 08:33 AM

I'll review these in the order that I smoked them. Both cigars accompanied with cold, clear, H2O.

#2
This is a robusto sized cigar, approx 5 x 50. Very dark, toothy wrapper with little veining. Very solid construction and firm feel with good heft in the hand. Nicely applied double cap that took the cut with no issues. Pre-light draw was sweet tobacco and just to my liking...not too easy, not too firm.

This was a sweet, thick, maduro'ish smoke from start to finish. Consistent flavors of leather and earth with some chocolatey tones thrown. The cigar built in intensity through the first third then remained pretty consistent on the fuller side of medium to the end. I nubbed this one and enjoyed it very much.

#1
This is a toro sized stick, approx 6.5 x 50 with a lighter brown, bumpy and more veiny wrapper. It is somewhat softer than #2, with some lumps evident along its length. It appeared to have at least a double cap, perhaps a triple......I just couldn't tell and I didn't have my glasses with me to really inspect it closely. The pre-light draw as a bit looser than #2, but still fine. I couldn't really detect any flavors on the pre-light draw, simple tobacco....though not as sweet and deep as #2.

I enjoyed this smoke, however, while the flavor was consistent and the burn and ash characteristics were very good, I found the flavor less robust and "deep" than #2. Leather was the predominant flavor that I could detect and it never went much beyond that for me.

I'm going to guess that #2 was the more expensive stick.

Thanks to Jfellows for these two fine cigars, I appreciate the opportunity.

**JFellows** · 05-19-2008, 10:02 AM

Hmmm, I'm glad that you enjoyed cigar #2, but it's only about 1/3 the MSRP of cigar #1!

Cigar #1 = MATASA 30th Anniversary Toro

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...em=CS-30&cat=3

Cigar #2 = El Rey del Mundo Robusto Oscuro

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...%20del%20mundo

**ashauler** · 05-19-2008, 10:05 AM

Wow, I really suck. My buds must have had a really, really, bad day......I usually enjoy the Matasa.....have some in the humi. I must revisit one soon.

Thanks for the smokes.

Originally Posted by JFellows

Hmmm, I'm glad that you enjoyed cigar #2, but it's only about 1/3 the MSRP of cigar #1!

Cigar #1 = MATASA 30th Anniversary Toro

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...em=CS-30&cat=3

Cigar #2 = El Rey del Mundo Robusto Oscuro

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...%20del%20mundo

**Corvin** · 06-09-2008, 01:11 PM

Had an opportunity to head out on Saturday night so I took my review sticks with me.

Both were torpedoes, the first looked Natural in color, the second was darker, I'm thinking it was Maduro in color.

The first stick (I smoked them in order) had great aroma and draw prelight. Once I lit it up there were hints of nut, I'd guess it was medium-full strength. I definitely enjoyed this one.

The second stick I lit after having a drink at the bar. I sat out on the patio and lit this one up. It appeared to have a maduro wrapper so I was expecting it to be a little stronger then the first, turned out that I was wrong. It seemed to be medium in strength. No real discernible flavors on this one, just some nice tobacco. I didn't really enjoy this one as much as the first.

I think that the first was the more expensive cigar. How did I do Dennis?

**bigwhiteash** · 06-09-2008, 01:21 PM

Nice job

Cigar #1: Bolivar Belicoso Fino from somewhere south of Florida

Cigar #2: Cuban Crafters Don Kiki Brown Label Torpedo.

#1 was indeed the more expensive cigar!

I did the same side by side comparison over the weekend, and came to pretty much the same conclusion. I did enjoy the DK Brown, but those BBF's are my all time favorite.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Dennis~

**Mizicke5273** · 06-22-2008, 12:17 PM

Smoked both of these on the deck last night. Had a nice thunderstorm while smoking the 2nd stick.

So here are the Reviews:

Review Stick #1

This was a toro sized cigar, it had very good construction, a bit veiny, and maybe a connecticut wrapper. The cut was really easy, had a very nice draw. Not too tight and not too lose.

This cigar had a pure white ash to it throughout the whole cigar. It gave off a medium amount of smoke. There was a sorta sweet taste to this cigar, I dont know how else to explain it.

It had a very good smooth and constant taste to it the entire cigar, down to the nub. It had a great burn the entire time as well.

I would guess this to be more on the mild maybe, maybe even mild-med.

Review Stick #2

This one was a torpedo shaped cigar. It was less veiny than the first. The construction wasnt as good as the first cigar, it looked like it stated to unravel as I cut it. But a quick lick of the finger and run down the side fixed that, and actually stopped it. Also the wrapper extended a bit beyond the filler and binder at the foot.

Again this cigar had a great burn throughout, my worries about it coming unraveled were quickly put to ease. This one had a smooth "woody" taste to it, and put off a medium amount of smoke as well.

The flavor stayed consistent throughout the entire cigar as well and turned out to be a very good cigar. And I would guess this to also be closer to the mild end of the spectrum.

I really enjoyed both these cigars, they each had a smooth wonderful flavor that just tasted great. But Ill have to go with cigar #1 as being the more expensive, based on the construction factor alone, since I cant find anything else to base my decision on btw them.

Thank you Corvin for letting me review these. Both these cigars were great, and I wouldnt mind smoking either again.

**Corvin** · 06-22-2008, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mizicke5273

I really enjoyed both these cigars, they each had a smooth wonderful flavor that just tasted great. But Ill have to go with cigar #1 as being the more expensive, based on the construction factor alone, since I cant find anything else to base my decision on btw them.

Thank you Corvin for letting me review these. Both these cigars were great, and I wouldnt mind smoking either again.

Sorry Miz, the first one was an 898 Collection Robusto, about $3 each, the second was a San Cristobal de la Habana La Punta, according to the Cigar review db over at top25cigar.com they're about $12 a piece, although here in Canada we pay a bit more for them

Anyway, glad you enjoyed them, the 898 is one of my morning go to smokes. Good reviews too