Review These - Reviews

[spiffykyle]

Sweet!

That was the first CAO I have ever smoked. I've been thinking about trying a few of them or maybe getting a sampler, now I'll definately have to look for one.

Thanks,

spiffy

[Quickbeat]

I got my cigars from Dan this morning, and was excited to get right into reviewing them. I smoked them both today and came to some conclusions.

Cigar 1
This cigar had a decently large ring size, was lighter in color and seemed to have great construction. Pre-light it had a loose draw with an earthy taste. After lighting, this proved true as it had a really easy draw and tasted very earthy with some leather. Overall, the cigar was very smooth and didn't have much spice to it, and produced a lot of smoke. The burn on this one was pretty uneven, and I had to do a couple touch ups; also the ash was somewhat greyish. Overall a decent smoke, but too earthy for my tastes. I have no idea what kind of cigar this was however.

Cigar 2
This one was thinner and longer, and was darker in color. Pre-light it was somewhat spicy and tight. After lighting, it had a tighter draw but still produced quite a bit of smoke. Pre-light was a bit misleading as it wasn't all that spicy. The smoke was pretty smooth and creamy, and my inexperienced palate picked up some wood flavors. This baby burned perfectly and had white flaky ash that held on so long I got nervous and tapped it off. This was a great smoke that, depending on price, I would like to pick up a few more of.

I think due to construction, burn, and overall taste and complexity, cigar #2 was the more expensive cigar.


Thanks for the wonderful experience Dan and also thanks for the stow-aways!

[CgarDan]

Both are great cigars in my opinion. Athough you got the price wrong you will be happy to know that cigar no 2 the one you liked better can be bought very inexpensivelly.

1) Carlos Torano Exodus 59 Gold
2) Sancho Panza Double Maduro

[Newfie]

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2) Sancho Panza Double Maduro

Dem dere some fine smokes!!! What was it Dan, the La Mancha?

[CgarDan]

Dem dere some fine smokes!!! What was it Dan, the La Mancha?

Not sure what was the exact size, but you can't beat SP Double Maduro for the price and the flavor they provide

[Quickbeat]

Wow, great to know! I'm going to have to pick some up soon. I could tell neither of them were cheap, they were both great just the first one didn't suit my tastes.

[Lukeman8]

I guess its my time to review, i'll edit this post once i smoke the second one.

Cigar 1:

Just by the looks of it, this appears to be the cheaper cigar (however that is NOT my final consensus, as I have not smoked number 2). The wrapper had some small punctures and was relativly bumpy, and appeared to be a loose wrap; some of the edges were not matted down to the body. There were also vauge splotches of green, mostly at the foot of the cigar. Several thin veins also jutted out of the wrapper.

Upon cutting, the wrapper cracked (as shown in the picture) and the peice that i cut off broke apart, as opposed to staying one small chunk (possibly a sign of poor rolling?). The cigar seemed to be constructed well, aside from the flaws in the wrapper. it was slightly squishy to the touch, as I usually expect from any cigar.

I toasted it with a lit peice of cedar, then proceeded to fully light. Had a perfect draw, but I had to slightly slobber if you will, on the torn wrapper to keep it together so it would have a pleasant fit in my mouth. Not much to my suprise, the taste was not impressive. Very light, fragile toasty flavor coated my palet within the first few puffs, but was followed shortly by a unpleasent bitter taste, much like a unfiltered cigarette. Despite my disapointment, I gave it a chance smoked it the whole way through, while reading my Stephen King novel. I didnt pay much attention to the taste while reading, because the taste didnt change. It kept a consistant burn throughout, and I had no issues correcting the burn. I put it out after about an hour because there was a slight drizzle, and the smoke was getting rather hot. Overall, not too impressed with this one...

I'll probably smoke the other one tonight, so review #2 is shortly to follow!

Cigar #2:

Smoked this one last night after the fireworks, with a bottle of champagne. The construction was superior to that of the first cigar, no bumps, green dots, veins, or loose wrapping; very smooth in general - and most comparable to either a CAO gold or possibly AF double chateu fuente. This stick was a little bit firmer than number 1, but still somewhat squishy to the touch. Cutting was a breeze, no tearing of the wrapper, and the chunk I cut off stayed in one peice. The draw was a little tighter than the first, but nothing unpleasent or unsmokable, just right. Taste was nice, mild, and complimented the champagne rather well. It kept a sturdy ash (about 3 inches at its prime) and perfect burn, all shown in the picture. Smoked this one all the way through.

I predict that cigar 2 is the more expensive one, its construction and smoke seemed far better than cigar 1. I'll be thoroughly embarassed if I got this one wrong!!