Review These - Reviews

[basil]

Man its been to cold here I promise I will do it as soon as I can

Say what??

You're in fuckin' Florida Dude!!! Come up here and puff one with Drew or me, or Bill or Tyler in the frozen North East, or .........

lmao!!

[TheNakedGun]

Well when your used to 80s and 90s and 50s in the winter 30 and lower is a little too cold but I will do my best to finish the review this weekend

[TheNakedGun]

Sorry this second one took so long guys


#2 Review These From Newfie

Ok this cigar was was about 51/2" long this one snipped really well the draw was great from the beging the burn was fine it started with a spicey flavor and stayed that way through the entire smoke I would also say this is some ISOM but its hard for me to tell without a band I really liked this cigar and would say it was the more expensive of the 2 this is one I would deffinately have again


# 1 Review These From Newfie

Ok well I started the review these today I started with #1 it was a short cigar about 5" with a small ring gauge it snipped really well it lit kinda hard at first the draw was tight and the burn was a little uneven for me at the start the taste was not real good at first then about the second half it really started to develop and burn evenly but really it was over to quick for me as far as what kind of cigar it was I would have to guess some kind of Cohiba I am not a real big fan of short small cigars as far as rating this I would have to say on a scale of 1-10 I would have to give it a 4 I will post #2 as soon as get a chance to review it

[Newfie]

Thanks for the reviews Pal, but you were a little off on the more expensive one.

Cigar #1:

Romeo y Julieta Coronitas en Cedros (ISOM)

Cigar #1:

Romeo y Julieta Cedros Delux #2 (Dominican)

[Quint]

Cigar # 1 From TheNakedGun


Dark brown wrapper about 48RG 5". Nothing special about constuction average looking slightly vieny. Prelight draw offered almost no restriction at all. My initial though was this is going to burn fast and hot. Wrapper tasted sweet almost as if flavored. Lit up fine. 1st few draws all I could taste was something very sweet off the wrapper and nothing defining from the draw. surprising ash was tight and firm. 1/2 way thru I started getting hint of some definition nothing special and still over whelmed by wrapper sweetness. Last 1 1/2 or so it was an okay tasting stick probably from the nicotine build up.


Cigar # 2 From TheNakedGun


Light brown wrapper nicely constructed firm but not to tight. Clipped cleanly, didnt give away anything on prelight draw. Lit nicely and right of the bat I knew (at least I think I knew) this was the better stick. Creamy taste hints of nut and leather as best as I can determine. A much more complex stick. Burned perfectly. Taste became more defined but still cool creamy draw. Smoked nicely right down to the hub.


Conclusions:

Cigar # 1 ---- Cheapy
Cigar # 2 ---- The more expensive stick

[TheNakedGun]

Quint You are absolutely right
#1 Flor De Olivia Natural
#2 Montecristo RothChilde

Cigar # 1 From TheNakedGun


Dark brown wrapper about 48RG 5". Nothing special about constuction average looking slightly vieny. Prelight draw offered almost no restriction at all. My initial though was this is going to burn fast and hot. Wrapper tasted sweet almost as if flavored. Lit up fine. 1st few draws all I could taste was something very sweet off the wrapper and nothing defining from the draw. surprising ash was tight and firm. 1/2 way thru I started getting hint of some definition nothing special and still over whelmed by wrapper sweetness. Last 1 1/2 or so it was an okay tasting stick probably from the nicotine build up.


Cigar # 2 From TheNakedGun


Light brown wrapper nicely constructed firm but not to tight. Clipped cleanly, didnt give away anything on prelight draw. Lit nicely and right of the bat I knew (at least I think I knew) this was the better stick. Creamy taste hints of nut and leather as best as I can determine. A much more complex stick. Burned perfectly. Taste became more defined but still cool creamy draw. Smoked nicely right down to the hub.


Conclusions:

Cigar # 1 ---- Cheapy
Cigar # 2 ---- The more expensive stick

[ashauler]

Review stick #1 from Quint
Torpedo shaped, approx. 6 X 50. Light brown wrapper, small veins. The cigar was very firm and I couldn't feel any soft spots. The cut was easy, and the pre-light draw was fine. The light was easy and the burn started off well, however, within the first 1/4" the wrapper split from the foot directly towards the cap end about 1" in length. The flavor was good, and was medium in strength to me. The splitting problem with the wrapper continued throughout the smoke, and really made it un-smokable with about 1/2 of the stick left. The ash was pretty flaky. This cigar got softer and softer as I smoked it, and appeared to be swelling and bulging somewhat. Seems like I was so engrossed with the wrapper problems and correcting the burn issues it created that I didn't really notice anything special with the flavor of the stick.

Review stick #2 from Quint
Same shape and size as #1, but the wrapper was a darker shade of brown. Some veins, with a couple that ran almost the entire length of the smoke. The cigar was not as firm pre-light as #1 but the construction looks good. Cut was easy with a good draw that was a little looser than I usually like, but not too loose. Light was easy, and the burn was fantastic throughout the smoke. This may be the most even-burning stick that I have had to date. The flavor was fuller than #1, more robust and I think stronger than #1. The ash was salt and pepper and very firm; I finally ashed it about 1 1/2" in, but it would have held longer. I enjoyed this smoke.

My guess:
#1 Lower $
#2 Higher $

The burn and wrapper problems with #1 are what led me to my guess. I suppose that I could have just gotten an unlucky example of a good stick, since based on the initial appearance, firmness of construction, etc.....I was guessing that #1 was more expensive.....then I smoked them.

I'm ready for my public humiliation...........

[sprangalang]

Ashauler, those were some fine smokes. I enjoyed both very much. As for determining which was the more expensive, I will have to take a shot in the dark.

These both sat in my humi for a while, about a week, at a nice 62 to 65%.
#1
Natural wrapper robusto, 5x50. Very firm and well consructed. Some veins, not shiny.
The cut, separated the ring a little, but it re-adhered with a little moisture no problem. Pre light draw - a bit on the tight side, but still good. Alert - spice detected pre light.
I lit it with the toast and blow method, completely glowing foot before the first draw. Spicy! Toasty spice from the git-go. Wow, a bit of burn on the nose. Oil around the ember. A great ligero kick, the aroma was just fantastic. Spicy white pepper, toasty flavors, maybe caramel. Occasionally a slighly sweet flavor, but very subtle. Clean finish in the first half. Wrapper split slightly, but not a catastrophe. Burn was a little uneven, but never got out of control. Not favoring one side, just had kind of a jagged edge. Ash was a darker shade of grey, with a white center. Last half, strong ligero scent, peppery notes abound, with coffee flavors.
Some people would consider this cigar as harsh, but I really enjoyed it. The spicy taste and aroma was just kick ass. It had some nose burn and when I inadvertantly inhaled a wisp, it about knocked me out. I nubbed the hell out of it.

#2
5 1/4 x 50 robusto. Darker wrapper, but not a maduro, I don't think. Some light spots,veins, but well constructed. Nice and firm. Smells good, hint of chocolate. Toothy wrapper, some goose-bumps.
The cut, ring separated a bit, but stuck back on with moisture. Pre light draw, nice and easy.
Lit with the same method as on #1. First puff, I was rewarded with a ton of smooth white smoke. Lots of flavor, rich earthy toasty flavors. Mottled grey ash. The burn was uneven throughout the smoke, the cone was off-center, but it never got silly with a canoe or anything, and no tunneling. Huge smoke volume, this baby filled my garage with smoke. Every draw resulted in lots of smoke. The smoke was very creamy, big fat smoke rings, and what a great flavor. Rich, nutty, smooth. Easy on the nose, no choke on the slight inhale. Leathery notes at the end, delicious, I did not want it to end. Nubbed the hell out of it.
This was a very well balanced smoke. Great full taste.

I would buy both of these, I enjoyed them both immensely.

As for guessing the price that is difficult. Both cigars had great attributes. I guess #2 is the higher priced one.

Thanks again Jamie, I enjoyed them both.

Jeff