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.