Review These - Reviews

[Desert Rat]

Bravo! Your impressions are very close to how I percieve these gars.

Both cigars were aged about 2 years.

#1 Ashton VSG Corona Gorda-you write "complex" and that is what I enjoy about vsg's. They seem to vary flavors a little with every puff. I agree with a mid 80 score .

#2 TTT Trinidad Belicoso- This is a once in awhile gar for me to change pace. The listing is for "Ecuadorian Sumatra wrappers surround a zesty broadleaf binder and a vivid blend of Nicaraguan, Dominican and Peruvian long fillers". I find them a fairly complex smoke also, but something in the blend must not suit you, giving it the "harsh" effect you describe.

I honestly don't exactly remember what I paid for these, but I think the Trini (230/box) was a hair more expensive than the Ashton (200/box), but that is due to the belicoso vitola. Both cigars are similar in price for other sizes.

Well done .

[drew_goring]

Ok, I may have mixed up the order. I smoked them both while playing pool tonight.

Cigar #1 (I think)

Dark wrapper. Robusto size. Very rough looking cigar. Almost scary rough. As in I thought Newfie rolled it himself rough (well, not that bad buy you get the idea). I had very low expectations and it actually impressed me. Although not an amazing smoke by any means, it would be a good daily addition. Burned excellently. I could taste is, but due to my newbishness, I could not pick out the individual flavors. Nice medium simple smoke.

I think due to it's construction it is some sort of seconds or bundled brand. In either event, I would definately smoke it again.

Cigar #2

Torpedo. Lighter wrapper. Nice construction and prelight aroma. Cut nicely with a decent draw. Didn't burn quite as well as number 1, but it was still definately smokable. Medium body with again a nice flavor.

I actually have no idea what it could be, but I will throw this out...RP Edge?

Thanks Newfie for the chance to review these. Let me know if I screwed up the numbers.

[Newfie]

Nice reviews Andrew.

Yes, you did mix 'em up, but they're different shapes so it doesn't matter.

Torpedo - Valle Grande - http://www.cigar-smoke.com/catalog?c...RANDE%20CIGARS The price list here is $19.52 USD each, I paid $17 ea CDN for the ones I bought. The ones I smoked had just about perfect burn. Strength and flavour were good, but I don't think worth the cost (Friggin' Canadian taxes). If these were available in the States for like $80 / box, I'd buy a box

Robusto - It was actually out of a box of Puros Indios Maduro Rothschild (Robusto shape). I bought these after smoking a bundle of Roly's (P/I seconds) to see the difference. Some were nice, and some had a rough wrapper like the one I sent you. For some reason, I like the "rough" ones better. The feel of the wrapper kind of gives the feel some character, if that makes sense. Except for wrapper & construction, I saw or tasted no difference in the Roly's or the P/I, so I'll get the Rolys in Detroit for 1/3 the cost of the P/I's.

Like you, I do enjoy these as a daily smoke.

Glad you enjoyed 'em.

Thanks again.

Newf.

[slcraiders]

Reviews-

Smoked cigar 1 last night. Robusto in w/ a darker maduro wrapper in a cedar sleeve. Good Contruction. Light gray ash. No burning problems throughout. Draw was tad bit tight. Robust Medium strengthed cigar with hints of wood and coffee (couple well with the espresso I was drinking at the time). The smoke picked up in intensity and was slightly bitter midway through. Yet, it finished off with a mild nutty taste. Good and interesting smoking experience.

I just finished cigar 2. Toro in size, with an earthy prelight aroma. Ash light gray. Again with this smoke- I had no burning probs. The draw was slightly better on this one. No real distinct flavors popped out at me. mild-to medium. Consistant flavor throughout. Another good smoke.

Thanks, DG for two good smokes. Tough call, but I will guess #2 was the more expensive of the two?

[drew_goring]

Nice reviews, but unfortunately wrong with the more expensive one.
Number one was an AF Anejo #48 (I think...might be a different size though)
Number two was a RP diesel.

Number one was more expensive. I though that by leaving the cedar on it would make it a little easier but I guess not. I did take the black ribbon off the anejo though, so that may have complicated things.

Great job.

[slcraiders]

The cedar sleeve actually served as reverse psychology in this case. I thought you were trying to fool me into picking it. In either event, both were great smokes. Now I am more excited to smoke the Diesels I have in stock.

[drew_goring]

The cedar sleeve actually served as reverse psychology in this case. I thought you were trying to fool me into picking it. In either event, both were great smokes. Now I am more excited to smoke the Diesels I have in stock.

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hehe.

Yes, those diesels are very nice smokes.