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[Maduro Man]

Ok…Review # 2 of the sticks I got from BDurrani. Well I should start by saying, stick #2 was a let down after having #1. Stick #2 was very squishy to the touch and had a bitter smell to it. After lighting this the first few draws were nice and mild. It burned uneven through out the smoke; this aspect was forcing me to tap the ash a lot more then I wanted to. Half way through the taste turned to a bitter sour and progressively became more and more harsh. I can tell when I’m not going to like a stick when it makes me want to spit after every draw. I was a spitting fool with this one… I had a hard time keeping this one lit. If there is one good thing I can say about this stick, I would say I really enjoyed the bouquet she gave off but that’s about it.

My feelings are that #1 is the more expensive smoke. Its construction and taste were far more superior to that of #2. I’m even going to go out on a limb here and say that I think #1 is a Sancho Panza or Santa Clara Havana Reserve. # 2 tasted like a Mexican stick.

Lastley I wanted to thank BDurrani for giving me this opportunity. Also thanks for your time in getting these sticks out to me.

[BDurrani]

Ok…Review # 2 of the sticks I got from BDurrani. Well I should start by saying, stick #2 was a let down after having #1. Stick #2 was very squishy to the touch and had a bitter smell to it. After lighting this the first few draws were nice and mild. It burned uneven through out the smoke; this aspect was forcing me to tap the ash a lot more then I wanted to. Half way through the taste turned to a bitter sour and progressively became more and more harsh. I can tell when I’m not going to like a stick when it makes me want to spit after every draw. I was a spitting fool with this one… I had a hard time keeping this one lit. If there is one good thing I can say about this stick, I would say I really enjoyed the bouquet she gave off but that’s about it.

My feelings are that #1 is the more expensive smoke. Its construction and taste were far more superior to that of #2. I’m even going to go out on a limb here and say that I think #1 is a Sancho Panza or Santa Clara Havana Reserve. # 2 tasted like a Mexican stick.

Lastley I wanted to thank BDurrani for giving me this opportunity. Also thanks for your time in getting these sticks out to me.

Any time.

As for your guesses, you are correct. Cigar #1 is more expensive, but isn't a Sancho Panza or Santa Clara (never had either of them). Good job on the reviews.

Cigar #1 - Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 - $7.00
Cigar #2 - Perdomo Sumatra - $3.00

[WOXOF]

Cigar #1

Pre-smoke
The first cigar had what looked to be a colorado or natural wrapper with a few small veins. Good construction with a consistantly firm feel to it. It had a small crack in the wrapper about 1/2 from the cap and some other small cracks at the foot. None of the cracks became a problem. Smelling the wrapper, I got hints of wet grass or hay. The prelight flavor was sweet tobacco and the draw was good.

Smoke
Paired with a couple of Michelob Amber Bock beers.
The cigar cut and lit with no problems. It started off mild - medium bodied and pretty much stayed there. Flavor wise, it was enjoyable. I picked up hints of what I think may have been hickory when I exhaled through my nose. The most dominant flavor was just tobacco and hay. The draw remained good throughout the cigar. It had a good burn and held a nice light gray ash. I put it out about 2/3 of way. The burn was beginning to be a problem and it was getting a little bitter. Overall about a 6/10, good cigar depending on the price.

Cigar #2

Pre-smoke
The second cigar had an almost a claro or very light natural shade wrapper that was very thin. The construction was good with no noticable damage. The cigar had a very firm feel to it. The smell of the wrapper was of sweet tobacco. The prelight flavor was grassy/hay with a good draw.

Smoke
Paired with a glass of iced tea.
The cigar cut and lit with no problems. I would say this was mild - medium and occasionally medium bodied when exhaled through the nose. The flavor wasn't very complex, mainly just good sweet tobacco and hay with a hint of spice. The burn was good and it held about an inch and a half on a windy day. Overall it was about 6/10, also a good cigar depending on the price.

Comparison

It's hard to say which one of these is the more expensive cigar. My gut tells me to go with #2 as the more expensive of the two. Cigar #2's flavor profile reminded me of a Casa Torano. I cant put my finger on #1, the hickory/woodsy flavor has me stumped. I enjoyed them both about the same, nothing spectacular but decent smokes.

[mithril]

sorry for the delay,

the darker one, #1, was cao mx2 @ 6.25
#2 was Flor de Oliva @ 2.00

[Bazooka Tooth]

Ok stick #1

Before smoking.

When I opened the Fedex box I was quite surprised to see these beatiful looking sticks. Stick number one was about 7- 8 inches long. Looked sun grown, and smelled great.

After.

I had trouble keeping stick #1 burning evenly, however I am pretty sure it was on my behalf, seeing as how the wind was blowing crazy. The smell of this smoke smelled great, like coffee or something. It was a very nice medium to mild cigar, with a divine and sutble taste. I had a coke along with it, and paired nicely.


Review 2 up in a few days.

Thanks MM.

[Bazooka Tooth]

Stick #2

Before
looked to be about 5- 6 inches long, and sun grown as well. Also looked like it was boxed pressed. It smelled ok too.

After
The first half I didn't have any trouble drawling on the stick or keeping it even with the burn. It had a mild taste and smelled really nice. Half way through it became a bit clogged in the middle, and the outer leaf started trying to come off. No big deal though, shortly it was "unclogged" if you will, total smoke time ranging from 30-35 minutes. Also the amount of smoke wasn't too little or two much it was perfect.

[Maduro Man]

Stick #2

Before
looked to be about 5- 6 inches long, and sun grown as well. Also looked like it was boxed pressed. It smelled ok too.

After
The first half I didn't have any trouble drawling on the stick or keeping it even with the burn. It had a mild taste and smelled really nice. Half way through it became a bit clogged in the middle, and the outer leaf started trying to come off. No big deal though, shortly it was "unclogged" if you will, total smoke time ranging from 30-35 minutes. Also the amount of smoke wasn't too little or two much it was perfect.

Ok...So Bazooka you have a guess on what stick was the more $ one? I dont think you put in your guess yet.