Review These - Reviews

[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.

[stjohnroe]

Finally got around to cigar #2, Colorado Maduro, largish Robusto (5+1/4 * 50). Nice looking cigar with the leaf edges of the wrapper fairly evident.
Cut the tip and a pre light draw seemed perfect.
Lit it up and the whole way through it burnt very well, given the weather (squally wind and rain) never deviated from a clean burn by more than 1/4 inch and allways self corrected.
First third was cocoa and woody tones with the second developing more in the way of mollases. Last third returned to the woody tones.
At no point did the cigar develop beyond the mild side of mild to medium smoke, would have these in the morning in future.

Nice cigar but needs more attitude.

I look forward to reviewing #1 which looks much the same but half an inch longer

[Shocker]

How do I get to review the stogies ?