Quote Originally Posted by basil
Ok, I smoked the #2 stick tonight. It was a nice-looking torpedo, @5 1/4". Wrapper a little darker than natural, pre-light aroma was non-remarkable - just didn't smell much. Draw was easy and it started out ok, some flavor. After it was going good, it tasted a little grassy and didn't change much. Smoked most of it - I was outside and was getting cold. It was not a bad cigar, but I wouldn't buy another one - if it's the cheap one, there's other cheap ones I like lots more. If it ain't the cheap one, oh well.

Stand by for second review - probably tomorrow.

edit. Well, Texas has more than it's fair share of sunny weather. I enjoy a smoke on my lunch break and often do so in my back yard as I work pretty close to home. However, it's snowing here today and I'll be keeping my southern ass indoors. Second review'll have to wait til I can find a warm place to relax - maybe this evening, maybe tomorrow pm.
allright, a sunny Texas afternoon found me outside with cigar #1. This was another torpedo, 6 1/4", about a 50 ring. Natural wrapper, or maybe some variation of rosado, smooth, few veins. Good construction. It had a pleasant tobacco odor to it before lighting. The draw was medium, like I prefer. After lighting, I knew from the first draw this was the better cigar. Tons of flavor from the start and lots of smooth creamy smoke that just got better. It never became harsh or bitter until about the last 1 inch or so. This was definitely the better cigar, and I'm going to guess it was the more expensive one as well. If it's in my price range I'll buy more when I find out what it is.

So, thanks rpcky16 for the cigars and for a great smoke!!