Review These - Reviews

[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 ?

[SmokinDVM]

How do I get to review the stogies ?

On the thread titled Review These when someone posts the question, "who wants to review these cigars", you respond.

Go to that thread and read the first post.

[ggiese]

How do I get to review the stogies ?

...and we have a "FREE CIGARS" thread - but you gotta commit to sending something on to the next person...

[Shocker]

Thanks guys.

Will def do the Free cigar thing but curious to see how my review skills are first

[SmokinDVM]

So here goes nuttin',

Cigar #1:
This cigar is a well made corona. A couple of small veins in the wrapper. No soft spots. The cap was impeccable, I almost hated to clip it. There was a slight sheen to the wrapper, visible when the light hit it just right.
Pre-light draw was a little tight, but not so as to be unpleasant. The ash was grey and very firm, falling with a good tap at about 2inches. At about the mid-point, I was getting ready to touch up a run, and it corrected itself quickly.
This little stick is mild, with just a hint of spice noticed after lighting, and building just a bit throughout the cigar. I usually have a hard time distinguishing flavors, with the exception of wood and leather, and this cigar was no different.
This was a pleasant cigar, one similar to what I would usually reserve for my morning smoke.

I would think, before actually smoking #2, judging by the difference in construction, that #1 is the more expensive cigar. #2 review will follow later tonight or tomorrow.

[SmokinDVM]

Here we go again...

I'm getting to the end of #2 as I type this.
At first glance, these 2 cigars looked very similar. Both had about the same color wrapper(#1 had a slightly redder tint) and construction looked very close, however, that's where they parted company. This one had several soft spots and just felt loosely wrapped overall. This cigars ash was flaky and dark grey to black. I experienced several burn problems and was constantly touching it up. The draw was too easy making the cigar hot.
The taste was just tobacco, and didn't change appreciably over the entire length.

I will have to stick to my initial assesment that #1 is the more expensive cigar.